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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






2. Philosophy






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






4. To give up power






5. 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






6. Native to a certain area






7. Natural - inborn






8. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






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






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






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






14. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






16. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






18. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






22. Mistress






23. Strength - energy






24. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






25. A belief - principle - or teaching






26. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






28. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






31. Independence; self-determination - political independence






32. To wipe out; to destroy






33. The act of being formally connected or joined






34. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






36. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






37. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






38. To stop; delay - hinder






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






40. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






42. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






44. Code of morality






45. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






46. A remote and undeveloped area






47. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






48. Control of a product or service by one company






49. A god or goddess






50. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field