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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Philosophy






2. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






3. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






4. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






5. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






7. A god or goddess






8. A remote and undeveloped area






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






10. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






11. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






12. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






14. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






15. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






18. To stop; delay - hinder






19. Mistress






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






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






22. Someone who is drafted into military service






23. Incapable of being solved or untangled






24. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






25. Having superior power and influence






26. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






28. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






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






33. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






35. Natural - inborn






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






37. Believers - followers






38. Code of morality






39. Predicted; foretold






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






41. To give up power






42. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






44. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






45. Woven materials; cloth






46. Native to a certain area






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






48. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






50. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting