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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






5. A god or goddess






6. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






7. Preach the gospel (to)






8. Native to a certain area






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






10. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






13. Having superior power and influence






14. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






17. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






18. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






19. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






20. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






23. Code of morality






24. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






26. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






28. Natural - inborn






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






30. Believers - followers






31. Woven materials; cloth






32. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






34. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






35. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






36. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






39. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






40. Incapable of being solved or untangled






41. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






42. To wipe out; to destroy






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






44. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






45. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






46. Strength - energy






47. A remote and undeveloped area






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






49. Mistress






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