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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






3. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






4. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






5. Control of a product or service by one company






6. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






9. Belief in government run by religious leaders






10. Having superior power and influence






11. A remote and undeveloped area






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






13. Woven materials; cloth






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






15. Philosophy






16. To stop; delay - hinder






17. To wipe out; to destroy






18. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






19. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






23. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






24. To give up power






25. Preach the gospel (to)






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






27. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






28. Believers - followers






29. Predicted; foretold






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






31. A god or goddess






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






33. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






34. Death rate






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






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






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






38. Native to a certain area






39. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






42. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






45. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






46. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






48. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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