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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






3. Believers - followers






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






5. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






9. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






11. Devotion and reverence to God






12. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






13. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






14. Natural - inborn






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






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






17. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






18. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






20. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






24. Native to a certain area






25. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






28. Preach the gospel (to)






29. Philosophy






30. Strength - energy






31. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






32. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






35. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






37. Predicted; foretold






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






39. A remote and undeveloped area






40. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






41. Code of morality






42. To give up power






43. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






44. Mistress






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






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






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






48. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






49. Having superior power and influence






50. Woven materials; cloth