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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing - especially in society ;prestige






2. Someone who is drafted into military service






3. Strength - energy






4. Woven materials; cloth






5. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






7. 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






8. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






9. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






11. Natural - inborn






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






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






14. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






15. Native to a certain area






16. Believers - followers






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






18. Control of a product or service by one company






19. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






20. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






23. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






24. Devotion and reverence to God






25. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






28. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






30. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






31. Having superior power and influence






32. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






33. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






36. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






38. To wipe out; to destroy






39. Belief in government run by religious leaders






40. The combination of parts to make a whole






41. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






42. To give up power






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






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






45. Predicted; foretold






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






47. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






49. Code of morality






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