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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. To give up power






2. Native to a certain area






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






4. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






6. A god or goddess






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






8. Code of morality






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






10. Mistress






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






12. Relating to or associated with an empire






13. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






14. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






15. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






17. To stop; delay - hinder






18. Natural - inborn






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






20. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






23. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






24. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






25. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






28. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






29. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






32. Having superior power and influence






33. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






34. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






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






39. Strength - energy






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






41. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






42. Woven materials; cloth






43. A remote and undeveloped area






44. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






46. Preach the gospel (to)






47. Believers - followers






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






49. The combination of parts to make a whole






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