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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






2. A belief - principle - or teaching






3. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






4. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






6. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






7. Someone who is drafted into military service






8. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






9. Natural - inborn






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






11. Independence; self-determination - political independence






12. A remote and undeveloped area






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






14. To wipe out; to destroy






15. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






16. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






18. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






20. To give up power






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






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






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






24. Believers - followers






25. Preach the gospel (to)






26. A god or goddess






27. 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






28. Devotion and reverence to God






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






30. Relating to or associated with an empire






31. Woven materials; cloth






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






33. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






34. The combination of parts to make a whole






35. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






36. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






39. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






42. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






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






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






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






48. The act of being formally connected or joined






49. Having superior power and influence






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