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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






3. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






5. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






6. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






8. A remote and undeveloped area






9. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






10. Devotion and reverence to God






11. 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






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






13. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






16. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






17. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






18. Having superior power and influence






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






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






21. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






22. Woven materials; cloth






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






24. Natural - inborn






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






26. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






28. A god or goddess






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






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






31. Believers - followers






32. To give up power






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






34. The act of being formally connected or joined






35. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






36. Death rate






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






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






39. To wipe out; to destroy






40. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






42. To stop; delay - hinder






43. Mistress






44. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






48. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






50. A clergyman or other person in religious orders