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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. Belief in government run by religious leaders






2. 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






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






4. To stop; delay - hinder






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






6. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






8. Mistress






9. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






10. Incapable of being solved or untangled






11. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






12. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






15. Natural - inborn






16. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






17. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






20. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






22. Someone who is drafted into military service






23. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






25. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






27. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






29. Preach the gospel (to)






30. The combination of parts to make a whole






31. Philosophy






32. Code of morality






33. Predicted; foretold






34. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






35. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






37. To wipe out; to destroy






38. A god or goddess






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






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






41. The act of being formally connected or joined






42. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






44. Believers - followers






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






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






47. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






48. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






50. Having superior power and influence