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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






3. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






4. Death rate






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






13. To stop; delay - hinder






14. To give up power






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






16. Native to a certain area






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






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






19. The combination of parts to make a whole






20. Devotion and reverence to God






21. Code of morality






22. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






24. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






27. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






29. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






30. Incapable of being solved or untangled






31. Preach the gospel (to)






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






33. Someone who is drafted into military service






34. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






35. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Control of a product or service by one company






42. A person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing - especially in society ;prestige






43. Philosophy






44. Having superior power and influence






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






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






47. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






48. The act of being formally connected or joined






49. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






50. Mistress