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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Belief in government run by religious leaders






3. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






6. Code of morality






7. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






10. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






11. Natural - inborn






12. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






13. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






15. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






16. Having superior power and influence






17. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






19. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






21. Independence; self-determination - political independence






22. Preach the gospel (to)






23. A god or goddess






24. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






26. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






27. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






29. To give up power






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






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






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






33. To stop; delay - hinder






34. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






36. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






37. 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






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






39. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






41. Strength - energy






42. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






43. Predicted; foretold






44. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






45. Someone who is drafted into military service






46. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






50. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic