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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






5. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






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






9. Natural - inborn






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






11. Believers - followers






12. Death rate






13. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






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






18. Relating to or associated with an empire






19. Philosophy






20. Devotion and reverence to God






21. Having superior power and influence






22. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






24. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






26. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






27. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






28. Woven materials; cloth






29. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






31. Code of morality






32. A remote and undeveloped area






33. The act of being formally connected or joined






34. 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






35. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






36. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






37. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






39. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






40. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






41. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






42. To give up power






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






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






45. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






46. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






47. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






48. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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