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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Strength - energy






3. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






5. Code of morality






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






7. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






10. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






11. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






12. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






14. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






18. To stop; delay - hinder






19. Control of a product or service by one company






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






21. Belief in government run by religious leaders






22. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






23. Relating to or associated with an empire






24. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






25. To give up power






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






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






28. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






30. The act of being formally connected or joined






31. Devotion and reverence to God






32. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






35. Mistress






36. To wipe out; to destroy






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






38. Natural - inborn






39. A belief - principle - or teaching






40. Predicted; foretold






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






42. 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






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






44. Preach the gospel (to)






45. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






47. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






49. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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