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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






3. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






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






8. Code of morality






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






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






11. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






15. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






16. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






17. Woven materials; cloth






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






19. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






22. To give up power






23. A god or goddess






24. Natural - inborn






25. Strength - energy






26. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






28. To wipe out; to destroy






29. 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






30. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






32. Control of a product or service by one company






33. Having superior power and influence






34. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






35. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






38. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






39. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






42. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






43. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






44. To stop; delay - hinder






45. Predicted; foretold






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






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






48. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






49. Preach the gospel (to)






50. Mistress