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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Relating to or associated with an empire






2. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






3. Having superior power and influence






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






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






6. To give up power






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






8. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






11. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






14. Native to a certain area






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






16. 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






17. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






18. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






19. Someone who is drafted into military service






20. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






21. A god or goddess






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






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






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






25. Kept from public knowledge by various means; held back






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






27. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






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






32. To stop; delay - hinder






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






34. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






35. The act of being formally connected or joined






36. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






37. Devotion and reverence to God






38. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






39. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






40. Death rate






41. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






43. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






44. Mistress






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






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






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






48. Code of morality






49. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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