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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






2. To give up power






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






4. To stop; delay - hinder






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






6. A remote and undeveloped area






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






8. Code of morality






9. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






10. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






11. Philosophy






12. Preach the gospel (to)






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






14. Control of a product or service by one company






15. Incapable of being solved or untangled






16. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






17. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






18. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






21. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






22. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






27. Native to a certain area






28. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






31. A god or goddess






32. To wipe out; to destroy






33. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






35. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






36. Having superior power and influence






37. Woven materials; cloth






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






39. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






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






44. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






48. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






50. Someone who is drafted into military service