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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






4. 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






5. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






6. Woven materials; cloth






7. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






8. Natural - inborn






9. Death rate






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






11. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






12. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






14. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






15. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






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






20. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






21. To wipe out; to destroy






22. Mistress






23. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






25. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






26. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






27. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






30. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






32. A belief - principle - or teaching






33. Philosophy






34. Code of morality






35. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






39. Control of a product or service by one company






40. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






42. Relating to or associated with an empire






43. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






45. A god or goddess






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






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






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






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






50. Having superior power and influence