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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






3. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






5. To wipe out; to destroy






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






7. Natural - inborn






8. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






10. Incapable of being solved or untangled






11. Death rate






12. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






13. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






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






18. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






20. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






21. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






24. Believers - followers






25. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






27. Someone who is drafted into military service






28. Preach the gospel (to)






29. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






32. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






33. Woven materials; cloth






34. To give up power






35. Mistress






36. Strength - energy






37. Having superior power and influence






38. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






39. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






42. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






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






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






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






48. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






49. 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






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