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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






4. To stop; delay - hinder






5. 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






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






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






8. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






9. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






10. Philosophy






11. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






13. Control of a product or service by one company






14. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






17. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






19. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






20. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






21. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






24. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






25. Native to a certain area






26. A god or goddess






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Predicted; foretold






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






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






36. Someone who is drafted into military service






37. Code of morality






38. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






42. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






43. A belief - principle - or teaching






44. The act of being formally connected or joined






45. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






47. Believers - followers






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






49. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






50. Independence; self-determination - political independence