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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






2. Relating to or associated with an empire






3. Strength - energy






4. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






7. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






9. 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






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






11. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






13. To give up power






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






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






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






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






18. Belief in government run by religious leaders






19. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






21. Having superior power and influence






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






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






24. Mistress






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






26. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






27. Philosophy






28. The combination of parts to make a whole






29. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






32. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






35. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






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






40. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






41. Devotion and reverence to God






42. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






43. Natural - inborn






44. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






45. Preach the gospel (to)






46. A god or goddess






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






48. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






49. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






50. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting