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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. To give up power






2. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






3. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






4. Belief in government run by religious leaders






5. A belief - principle - or teaching






6. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






8. Natural - inborn






9. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






13. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






14. Having superior power and influence






15. Devotion and reverence to God






16. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






17. To wipe out; to destroy






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






19. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






23. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






26. Predicted; foretold






27. Mistress






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






29. The act of being formally connected or joined






30. Control of a product or service by one company






31. A remote and undeveloped area






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






33. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






35. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






36. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






37. 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






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






39. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






40. A god or goddess






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






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






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






44. Code of morality






45. Death rate






46. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






48. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






49. Philosophy






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