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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






3. Belief in government run by religious leaders






4. A god or goddess






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






6. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






7. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






8. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






12. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






13. Natural - inborn






14. Strength - energy






15. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






17. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






21. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






22. Native to a certain area






23. Woven materials; cloth






24. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






25. A remote and undeveloped area






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






27. Someone who is drafted into military service






28. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






30. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






34. Incapable of being solved or untangled






35. Control of a product or service by one company






36. Death rate






37. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






40. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






41. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






43. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






44. Philosophy






45. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






46. 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






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






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






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






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