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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






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






3. Having superior power and influence






4. Incapable of being solved or untangled






5. Control of a product or service by one company






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






7. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






10. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






11. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






14. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






16. Believers - followers






17. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






20. Woven materials; cloth






21. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






23. Devotion and reverence to God






24. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






25. A god or goddess






26. Death rate






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






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






29. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






31. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






35. A belief - principle - or teaching






36. A remote and undeveloped area






37. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






39. The combination of parts to make a whole






40. Strength - energy






41. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






44. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






46. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






47. Code of morality






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






49. To wipe out; to destroy






50. Independence; self-determination - political independence