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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. The act of being formally connected or joined






3. A god or goddess






4. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






6. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






8. The combination of parts to make a whole






9. Believers - followers






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






11. Philosophy






12. Code of morality






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






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






15. Having superior power and influence






16. Woven materials; cloth






17. To wipe out; to destroy






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






23. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






24. To give up power






25. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






27. Mistress






28. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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






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






33. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






34. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






35. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






37. Natural - inborn






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






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






40. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






41. Death rate






42. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






43. Strength - energy






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






45. Native to a certain area






46. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






48. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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