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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. Incapable of being solved or untangled






2. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






3. Strength - energy






4. Philosophy






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






6. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






9. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






11. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






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






16. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






17. Predicted; foretold






18. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






19. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






20. Natural - inborn






21. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






23. Mistress






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






25. Control of a product or service by one company






26. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






27. 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






28. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






29. Code of morality






30. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






34. To stop; delay - hinder






35. Believers - followers






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






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






38. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






39. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






43. A god or goddess






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






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






46. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






48. Death rate






49. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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