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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






3. Preach the gospel (to)






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






5. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






6. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






8. Native to a certain area






9. Death rate






10. Code of morality






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






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






13. Believers - followers






14. A remote and undeveloped area






15. Relating to or associated with an empire






16. To wipe out; to destroy






17. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






19. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






20. Predicted; foretold






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






22. A god or goddess






23. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






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






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






28. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






32. Belief in government run by religious leaders






33. Strength - energy






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






39. Devotion and reverence to God






40. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






41. Having superior power and influence






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






43. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






45. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






46. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






48. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






49. The combination of parts to make a whole






50. Control of a product or service by one company