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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Native to a certain area






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






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






4. Natural - inborn






5. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






7. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






9. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






10. To give up power






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






12. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






14. A remote and undeveloped area






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






16. A god or goddess






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






18. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






19. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






21. Predicted; foretold






22. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






24. Death rate






25. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






26. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






29. Control of a product or service by one company






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






31. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






33. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






34. Believers - followers






35. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






38. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






39. 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






40. Strength - energy






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






42. The combination of parts to make a whole






43. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






46. Philosophy






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






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






49. Code of morality






50. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence