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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






2. Code of morality






3. Devotion and reverence to God






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






5. Native to a certain area






6. Natural - inborn






7. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






8. To stop; delay - hinder






9. Control of a product or service by one company






10. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






12. Mistress






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






14. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






15. A belief - principle - or teaching






16. Strength - energy






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






18. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






19. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






22. The act of being formally connected or joined






23. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






24. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






29. Philosophy






30. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






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






35. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






38. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






40. Having superior power and influence






41. Believers - followers






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






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






44. To give up power






45. 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






46. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






47. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






48. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






50. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.