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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Believers - followers






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






7. Predicted; foretold






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






9. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






10. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






11. Woven materials; cloth






12. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






13. Control of a product or service by one company






14. Natural - inborn






15. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






17. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






19. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






20. The combination of parts to make a whole






21. Independence; self-determination - political independence






22. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






23. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






26. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






29. A god or goddess






30. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






31. A remote and undeveloped area






32. Mistress






33. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






35. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






38. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






40. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






42. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






46. Devotion and reverence to God






47. Philosophy






48. Code of morality






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






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