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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Philosophy






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






3. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






5. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






9. To wipe out; to destroy






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






11. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






13. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






14. Death rate






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






16. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






17. To stop; delay - hinder






18. Relating to or associated with an empire






19. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






21. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






23. Woven materials; cloth






24. The act of being formally connected or joined






25. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






26. 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






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






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






29. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






30. Incapable of being solved or untangled






31. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. To give up power






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






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






41. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






43. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






44. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






46. A god or goddess






47. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






48. Natural - inborn






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






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






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