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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






2. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






3. To give up power






4. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






6. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






9. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






10. Natural - inborn






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






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






13. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






15. The act of being formally connected or joined






16. Preach the gospel (to)






17. Philosophy






18. Mistress






19. To wipe out; to destroy






20. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






23. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






27. Death rate






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






29. Predicted; foretold






30. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






32. Woven materials; cloth






33. 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






34. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






35. Strength - energy






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






37. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






38. Devotion and reverence to God






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






40. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






44. A remote and undeveloped area






45. To stop; delay - hinder






46. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






47. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






48. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






49. A belief - principle - or teaching






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