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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 stop; delay - hinder






2. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






3. Death rate






4. Philosophy






5. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






6. Mistress






7. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






10. Belief in government run by religious leaders






11. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






13. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






14. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






16. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






17. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






18. Independence; self-determination - political independence






19. To wipe out; to destroy






20. Woven materials; cloth






21. Native to a certain area






22. Preach the gospel (to)






23. A remote and undeveloped area






24. Incapable of being solved or untangled






25. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






26. Natural - inborn






27. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






28. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






31. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






32. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






33. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






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






37. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






40. Believers - followers






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






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






43. To give up power






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






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






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






47. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






49. Castrated males - originally in charge of protection of the ruler's concubines. Eventually had major roles in government - especially in China.






50. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty