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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To wipe out; to destroy






2. Code of morality






3. A god or goddess






4. A remote and undeveloped area






5. Preach the gospel (to)






6. The most powerful members of a society (some with hereditary titles)






7. Decaying or decayed - especially in terms of morals - downfall






8. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






9. Control of a product or service by one company






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






11. Someone who is drafted into military service






12. (n) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action






13. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






14. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






15. To give up power






16. Any system of persons or things ranked one above another






17. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






18. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






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






20. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






21. Strength - energy






22. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






23. 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






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






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






26. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






27. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






28. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen






29. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






30. Native to a certain area






31. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






34. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






35. Following in time or order - following - coming after or later






36. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






38. Woven materials; cloth






39. A group - usually a small part of a larger group - united around some cause






40. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






41. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






42. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






43. Independence; self-determination - political independence






44. Belief in government run by religious leaders






45. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






46. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






47. Relating to or associated with an empire






48. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






50. Based on or tracing descent through the male line