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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Relating to or associated with an empire






3. Philosophy






4. A god or goddess






5. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






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






9. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






13. Control of a product or service by one company






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






15. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






16. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






19. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






21. Having superior power and influence






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






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






24. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






25. Someone who is drafted into military service






26. Independence; self-determination - political independence






27. Incapable of being solved or untangled






28. Natural - inborn






29. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






30. Native to a certain area






31. Mistress






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






33. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






35. To give up power






36. Strength - energy






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






38. Believers - followers






39. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






41. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






42. To stop; delay - hinder






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






44. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






46. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






47. To move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry






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






49. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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