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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






3. The combination of parts to make a whole






4. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






6. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






8. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






9. Woven materials; cloth






10. A remote and undeveloped area






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






12. Strength - energy






13. A god or goddess






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






15. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






18. Belief in government run by religious leaders






19. Philosophy






20. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






24. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






26. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






28. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






29. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






30. Devotion and reverence to God






31. Code of morality






32. Death rate






33. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






36. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






37. Having superior power and influence






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






39. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






41. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






42. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






43. To stop; delay - hinder






44. Native to a certain area






45. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






47. Natural - inborn






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






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






50. Control of a product or service by one company