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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A person who believes in the equality of all people






2. Having superior power and influence






3. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






4. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






6. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






8. A belief - principle - or teaching






9. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






11. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






12. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






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






17. Philosophy






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






19. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






21. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






23. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






25. Strength - energy






26. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






29. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






32. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






34. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






35. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






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






40. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Predicted; foretold






48. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






49. Someone who is drafted into military service






50. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages