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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. 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






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






4. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






5. Incapable of being solved or untangled






6. Predicted; foretold






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






8. A remote and undeveloped area






9. Mistress






10. The most powerful members of a society (some with hereditary titles)






11. Preach the gospel (to)






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






13. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






17. The combination of parts to make a whole






18. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






21. The act of being formally connected or joined






22. Having superior power and influence






23. To give up power






24. To wipe out; to destroy






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






26. Relating to or associated with an empire






27. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






28. Independence; self-determination - political independence






29. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






31. A god or goddess






32. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






33. Strength - energy






34. Woven materials; cloth






35. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






38. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






39. Code of morality






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






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






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






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






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






45. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






46. Native to a certain area






47. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






49. Someone who is drafted into military service






50. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting