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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






4. Mistress






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






6. Belief in government run by religious leaders






7. Philosophy






8. Devotion and reverence to God






9. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






10. Native to a certain area






11. To give up power






12. To wipe out; to destroy






13. Preach the gospel (to)






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






15. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






16. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






18. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






20. The act of being formally connected or joined






21. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






22. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






23. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






25. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






28. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






37. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






40. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






41. A god or goddess






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






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






44. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen






45. The combination of parts to make a whole






46. Code of morality






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






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






49. Having superior power and influence






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