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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Preach the gospel (to)






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






3. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






6. Natural - inborn






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






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






9. Independence; self-determination - political independence






10. Relating to or associated with an empire






11. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






12. Mistress






13. 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






14. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






15. Death rate






16. To give up power






17. A remote and undeveloped area






18. Code of morality






19. Someone who is drafted into military service






20. The combination of parts to make a whole






21. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






23. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






24. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






27. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






29. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






30. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






31. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






32. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






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






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






38. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






41. Having superior power and influence






42. Strength - energy






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






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






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






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






47. Philosophy






48. Believers - followers






49. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






50. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating