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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






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






3. 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






4. Believers - followers






5. A god or goddess






6. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






8. Code of morality






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






10. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






11. To give up power






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






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






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






15. Woven materials; cloth






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






17. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






18. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






20. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






23. Natural - inborn






24. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






25. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






28. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






29. Preach the gospel (to)






30. Strength - energy






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






32. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






35. Control of a product or service by one company






36. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






38. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






39. Devotion and reverence to God






40. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






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






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






46. Having superior power and influence






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






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






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






50. Based on or tracing descent through the male line