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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






2. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






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






6. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






7. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






9. 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






10. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






11. Belief in government run by religious leaders






12. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






13. Someone who is drafted into military service






14. Devotion and reverence to God






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






16. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






18. Believers - followers






19. Predicted; foretold






20. To give up power






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






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






23. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






24. To stop; delay - hinder






25. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






26. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






28. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






29. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






30. Strength - energy






31. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






32. The combination of parts to make a whole






33. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






35. Code of morality






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






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






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






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






40. Having superior power and influence






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






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






43. Philosophy






44. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






46. A god or goddess






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






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






49. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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