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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Any system of persons or things ranked one above another






2. A person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing - especially in society ;prestige






3. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






4. Of recognized authority or excellence; relating to ancient Greece or Rome






5. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






6. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






7. Death rate






8. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






9. To give up power






10. To move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry






11. Relating to or associated with an empire






12. Believers - followers






13. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






14. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






15. The act of being formally connected or joined






16. Mistress






17. To wipe out; to destroy






18. To stop; delay - hinder






19. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






20. Native to a certain area






21. Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother






22. To come together in a group or crowd - assemble






23. Incapable of being solved or untangled






24. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






25. Centered on a specific ethnic group - usually one's own






26. Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)






27. A way of life in which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith; living life as a monk






28. Related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle






29. A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.






30. Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son; seniority by birth






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






32. Strength - energy






33. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






34. A person who believes in the equality of all people






35. Lower in rank or position - secondary; one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else;






36. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.






37. Outward demonstration; indication of the presence of something;






38. A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the those of the Roman Catholic Church






39. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






40. Natural - inborn






41. The combination of parts to make a whole






42. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






43. Divide society into social classes or castes; to arrange in layers






44. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






45. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






46. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






47. Code of morality






48. Incapable of being avoided or prevented - bound to happen






49. Someone who is drafted into military service






50. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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