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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






2. A remote and undeveloped area






3. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






4. Someone who is drafted into military service






5. Incapable of being solved or untangled






6. Code of morality






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






8. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






9. Strength - energy






10. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






11. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






13. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






15. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






18. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






19. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






21. Death rate






22. Philosophy






23. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






25. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






26. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






28. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






29. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






30. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






33. Native to a certain area






34. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






35. Devotion and reverence to God






36. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






38. A god or goddess






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






40. Natural - inborn






41. Having superior power and influence






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






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






44. To give up power






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






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






47. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






48. Predicted; foretold






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






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