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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
precedent
ethnocentric
mortality
aristocracy
2. A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the those of the Roman Catholic Church
matrilineal
heretic
subordinate
decadent
3. Having superior power and influence
imperial
paramount
monasticism
sedentary
4. Incapable of being solved or untangled
autonomy
mortality
inextricable
faction
5. Control of a product or service by one company
inextricable
monopoly
stratify
matrilineal
6. Divide society into social classes or castes; to arrange in layers
sovereignty
sect
stratify
primogeniture
7. A fortified military post where troops are stationed
sect
hierarchy
imperial
garrison
8. Following in time or order - following - coming after or later
sovereignty
piety
subsequent
papacy
9. To move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry
hastened
conscript
piety
ideology
10. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.
uniformity
papacy
deity
ethnocentric
11. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating
status
classical
emulate
maritime
12. Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son; seniority by birth
paramount
primogeniture
theocracy
piety
13. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
inextricable
maritime
textiles
patronage
14. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion
eradicate
uniformity
inextricable
secular
15. Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother
secular
positivism
matrilineal
autonomy
16. Believers - followers
hierarchy
pagan
adherents
monopoly
17. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
hierarchy
uniformity
nationalism
indigenous
18. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant; mix together different elements
eunuchs
fuse
primogeniture
inevitable
19. Outward demonstration; indication of the presence of something;
venerate
inevitable
manifestation
forestalling
20. Woven materials; cloth
textiles
forestalling
lineage
monasticism
21. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant
despot
imperial
evangelize
mortality
22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor
affiliation
deity
ideology
lineage
23. Devotion and reverence to God
monopoly
piety
pluralism
mystic
24. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence
classical
primogeniture
venerate
imperial
25. A god or goddess
patronage
decadent
deity
manifestation
26. Death rate
hinterland
deity
venerate
mortality
27. A person who believes in the equality of all people
egalitarian
monopoly
venerate
congregate
28. A group - usually a small part of a larger group - united around some cause
prophesized
garrison
venerate
faction
29. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
monasticism
synthesis
innate
morality
30. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.
deity
morality
ideology
fealty
31. Relating to or associated with an empire
harem
imperial
patrilineal
adherents
32. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
mystic
synthesis
maritime
morality
33. Kept from public knowledge by various means; held back
uniformity
conscript
hinterland
suppressed
34. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination
eradicate
ethnocentric
sect
venerate
35. A belief - principle - or teaching
adept
mystic
doctrine
abdicate
36. A remote and undeveloped area
monopoly
eradicate
hinterland
monasticism
37. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
adept
ethnocentric
ethics
textiles
38. Of recognized authority or excellence; relating to ancient Greece or Rome
classical
garrison
fuse
matrilineal
39. The combination of parts to make a whole
textiles
pagan
ethics
synthesis
40. Strength - energy
sect
despot
piety
vigor
41. A clergyman or other person in religious orders
ecclesiastic
ethnocentric
despot
textiles
42. A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.
pagan
ethics
nationalism
mystic
43. The most powerful members of a society (some with hereditary titles)
aristocracy
sovereignty
heretic
fealty
44. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct
medieval
puritanical
hierarchy
scorn
45. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain
ecclesiastic
positivism
scorn
doctrine
46. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting
sedentary
papacy
paramount
morality
47. Code of morality
congregate
hastened
fuse
ethics
48. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over
uniformity
mortality
congregate
ethics
49. To wipe out; to destroy
eradicate
synthesis
manifestation
piety
50. Independence; self-determination - political independence
pastoral
autonomy
sect
mystic