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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






2. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






5. Preach the gospel (to)






6. Devotion and reverence to God






7. Predicted; foretold






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






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






10. Natural - inborn






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






12. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






15. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






16. Strength - energy






17. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






19. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






20. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






24. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






26. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






30. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






33. A god or goddess






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






35. Code of morality






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






37. Incapable of being solved or untangled






38. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






40. Having superior power and influence






41. Death rate






42. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






43. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






44. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






47. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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