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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






5. Mistress






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






15. Belief in government run by religious leaders






16. Strength - energy






17. Devotion and reverence to God






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






19. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






22. A god or goddess






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






24. Native to a certain area






25. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






26. To give up power






27. A remote and undeveloped area






28. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






29. A belief - principle - or teaching






30. Relating to or associated with an empire






31. Independence; self-determination - political independence






32. Incapable of being solved or untangled






33. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






34. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






35. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






38. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






39. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






40. Natural - inborn






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






42. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






46. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






49. To wipe out; to destroy






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