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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






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






3. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






4. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






5. Believers - followers






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






7. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






8. Predicted; foretold






9. Code of morality






10. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






11. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






13. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






14. Woven materials; cloth






15. Native to a certain area






16. To stop; delay - hinder






17. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






19. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






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






24. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






28. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






31. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






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






36. The act of being formally connected or joined






37. A god or goddess






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






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






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






41. A remote and undeveloped area






42. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






44. Philosophy






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






46. Preach the gospel (to)






47. 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






48. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






49. Belief in government run by religious leaders






50. Incapable of being solved or untangled