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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.






2. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






3. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






4. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






6. Code of morality






7. Having superior power and influence






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






9. Devotion and reverence to God






10. Natural - inborn






11. Mistress






12. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






13. A belief - principle - or teaching






14. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






15. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






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






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






21. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






22. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






25. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






27. The act of being formally connected or joined






28. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






30. Woven materials; cloth






31. Predicted; foretold






32. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






34. Believers - followers






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






36. To wipe out; to destroy






37. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






38. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






40. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






42. Native to a certain area






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






44. Incapable of being solved or untangled






45. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






48. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






49. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






50. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting