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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son; seniority by birth






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






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






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






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






6. To stop; delay - hinder






7. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






8. Incapable of being solved or untangled






9. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






10. A god or goddess






11. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






14. Believers - followers






15. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






16. Death rate






17. To give up power






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






19. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






21. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






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






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






27. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






28. Philosophy






29. Code of morality






30. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






32. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






34. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






37. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






38. Having superior power and influence






39. A belief - principle - or teaching






40. Someone who is drafted into military service






41. A remote and undeveloped area






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






43. Mistress






44. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






45. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






48. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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







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