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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Natural - inborn






2. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






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






7. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






9. A god or goddess






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






11. Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household






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






13. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






14. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






15. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






17. Philosophy






18. 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






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






20. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant; mix together different elements






21. Someone who is drafted into military service






22. Woven materials; cloth






23. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






26. Having superior power and influence






27. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






28. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






29. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






30. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






32. Predicted; foretold






33. The combination of parts to make a whole






34. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






36. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






38. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






39. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






40. Native to a certain area






41. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






42. Devotion and reverence to God






43. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






44. Believers - followers






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






46. Incapable of being solved or untangled






47. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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