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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






3. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






5. Preach the gospel (to)






6. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






7. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






8. A remote and undeveloped area






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






10. Native to a certain area






11. Code of morality






12. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






15. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






18. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






19. Philosophy






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






21. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






24. To give up power






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






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






27. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






28. Control of a product or service by one company






29. The combination of parts to make a whole






30. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






33. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Death rate






41. Belief in government run by religious leaders






42. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






43. Having superior power and influence






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






45. Believers - followers






46. Natural - inborn






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






48. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






49. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






50. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.