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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Believers - followers






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






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






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






6. To give up power






7. Preach the gospel (to)






8. Philosophy






9. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






11. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






12. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






14. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






17. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






19. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






21. Someone who is drafted into military service






22. Code of morality






23. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






24. Having superior power and influence






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






26. Control of a product or service by one company






27. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






28. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






31. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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. To stop; delay - hinder






35. Native to a certain area






36. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






37. Belief in government run by religious leaders






38. Death rate






39. Mistress






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






41. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






42. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






50. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages