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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






5. Death rate






6. Devotion and reverence to God






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






8. A belief - principle - or teaching






9. Predicted; foretold






10. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






11. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






12. A remote and undeveloped area






13. Believers - followers






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






15. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






18. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






20. To wipe out; to destroy






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






22. Strength - energy






23. Woven materials; cloth






24. A god or goddess






25. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






26. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






27. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






28. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






30. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






33. Having superior power and influence






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






35. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






36. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






38. 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






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






40. Preach the gospel (to)






41. Control of a product or service by one company






42. Philosophy






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






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






45. Belief in government run by religious leaders






46. Code of morality






47. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






49. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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