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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. 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






2. Code of morality






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






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






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






6. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






7. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






10. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






11. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






13. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






15. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






18. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






19. Incapable of being solved or untangled






20. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






23. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






25. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






28. A god or goddess






29. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






30. To wipe out; to destroy






31. Having superior power and influence






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






33. Death rate






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






35. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






36. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






37. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






41. Belief in government run by religious leaders






42. Philosophy






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






44. Control of a product or service by one company






45. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






46. Someone who is drafted into military service






47. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






49. Predicted; foretold






50. Native to a certain area







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