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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






3. Death rate






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






5. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






6. Woven materials; cloth






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






8. Having superior power and influence






9. Preach the gospel (to)






10. Relating to or associated with an empire






11. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






12. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






13. Belief in government run by religious leaders






14. To stop; delay - hinder






15. Philosophy






16. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






17. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






19. A belief - principle - or teaching






20. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






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






24. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






25. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






26. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






28. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






31. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






34. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






35. Strength - energy






36. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






37. Native to a certain area






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






39. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






40. 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






41. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






43. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






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






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






49. Predicted; foretold






50. Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother