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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






2. Incapable of being solved or untangled






3. Preach the gospel (to)






4. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






5. Independence; self-determination - political independence






6. Devotion and reverence to God






7. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






10. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






11. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






13. Native to a certain area






14. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






15. A remote and undeveloped area






16. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






17. The act of being formally connected or joined






18. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






19. Believers - followers






20. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






21. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






22. 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






23. Philosophy






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






25. A god or goddess






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






27. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






30. To give up power






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






32. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






35. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






36. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






37. Strength - energy






38. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






39. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






40. Natural - inborn






41. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






43. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






44. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






48. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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