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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. 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






2. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






5. Philosophy






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






7. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






10. Native to a certain area






11. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






13. Someone who is drafted into military service






14. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






15. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






16. Woven materials; cloth






17. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






18. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






21. To wipe out; to destroy






22. A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.






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






24. Believers - followers






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






26. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






27. The act of being formally connected or joined






28. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






30. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






31. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






33. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






34. Incapable of being solved or untangled






35. To stop; delay - hinder






36. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






37. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






39. Natural - inborn






40. A belief - principle - or teaching






41. Devotion and reverence to God






42. Predicted; foretold






43. Mistress






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






45. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






49. Strength - energy






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