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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Having superior power and influence






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






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






5. To wipe out; to destroy






6. Incapable of being solved or untangled






7. Believers - followers






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






9. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






10. A remote and undeveloped area






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






12. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






13. Native to a certain area






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






15. Belief in government run by religious leaders






16. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






20. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






21. The act of being formally connected or joined






22. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






26. Code of morality






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






28. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






31. Strength - energy






32. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






33. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






36. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






38. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






39. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






40. A god or goddess






41. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






43. Natural - inborn






44. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






47. Philosophy






48. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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