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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






4. To stop; delay - hinder






5. Control of a product or service by one company






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






7. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






9. Woven materials; cloth






10. Having superior power and influence






11. Strength - energy






12. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






14. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






15. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






16. 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






17. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






19. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






22. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






25. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






26. Code of morality






27. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






29. To give up power






30. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






31. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






32. A god or goddess






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






34. Believers - followers






35. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






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






40. Predicted; foretold






41. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






42. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






44. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






47. Preach the gospel (to)






48. Philosophy






49. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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