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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Code of morality






3. A belief - principle - or teaching






4. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






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






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






10. Having superior power and influence






11. A person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing - especially in society ;prestige






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






13. Predicted; foretold






14. Belief in government run by religious leaders






15. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






19. Relating to or associated with an empire






20. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






21. Independence; self-determination - political independence






22. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






24. 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






25. Preach the gospel (to)






26. A god or goddess






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






28. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






30. To give up power






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






32. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






33. Native to a certain area






34. Devotion and reverence to God






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






36. Control of a product or service by one company






37. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






40. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






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






44. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






47. Death rate






48. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






49. A remote and undeveloped area






50. To stop; delay - hinder