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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Code of morality






2. Predicted; foretold






3. The act of being formally connected or joined






4. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






5. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






8. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






11. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






13. A remote and undeveloped area






14. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






15. To give up power






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






17. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






18. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






19. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






22. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






24. 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






25. Devotion and reverence to God






26. Strength - energy






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






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






30. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






31. A god or goddess






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






33. Having superior power and influence






34. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






36. Someone who is drafted into military service






37. Native to a certain area






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






39. Philosophy






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






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






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






43. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






44. Woven materials; cloth






45. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






46. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






47. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






50. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating