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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






3. Death rate






4. Believers - followers






5. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






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






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






10. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






11. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






12. Predicted; foretold






13. The combination of parts to make a whole






14. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






16. Woven materials; cloth






17. To stop; delay - hinder






18. To wipe out; to destroy






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






20. Native to a certain area






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






22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






25. Divide society into social classes or castes; to arrange in layers






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






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






28. Strength - energy






29. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






31. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






33. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






36. Code of morality






37. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






40. Mistress






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






42. Philosophy






43. A remote and undeveloped area






44. Control of a product or service by one company






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






46. The act of being formally connected or joined






47. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






50. Belief in government run by religious leaders