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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






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






3. Predicted; foretold






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






5. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






6. The combination of parts to make a whole






7. A belief - principle - or teaching






8. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






9. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






10. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






11. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






12. The act of being formally connected or joined






13. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






15. To stop; delay - hinder






16. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






17. A god or goddess






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






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






20. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






21. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






22. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






24. Having superior power and influence






25. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






27. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






30. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






33. Philosophy






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






35. To give up power






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






37. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






41. Strength - energy






42. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






43. Preach the gospel (to)






44. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






45. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






47. To wipe out; to destroy






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






49. Control of a product or service by one company






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