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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






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






6. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






8. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






9. A remote and undeveloped area






10. Woven materials; cloth






11. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






12. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






15. Natural - inborn






16. Philosophy






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






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






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






20. The combination of parts to make a whole






21. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






23. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






26. A god or goddess






27. Someone who is drafted into military service






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






29. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






31. To stop; delay - hinder






32. Preach the gospel (to)






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






34. Death rate






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






36. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






40. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






41. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






42. Believers - followers






43. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






46. To give up power






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






48. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






49. Code of morality






50. Devotion and reverence to God