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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.






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






3. A god or goddess






4. Control of a product or service by one company






5. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






6. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






10. Mistress






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






12. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






15. The act of being formally connected or joined






16. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






18. Predicted; foretold






19. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






20. To give up power






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






22. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






24. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






25. 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






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






27. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






29. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






31. Native to a certain area






32. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






34. Death rate






35. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






36. A remote and undeveloped area






37. Having superior power and influence






38. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






39. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






41. Natural - inborn






42. A belief - principle - or teaching






43. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






47. To wipe out; to destroy






48. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






50. Incapable of being solved or untangled







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