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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






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






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






4. Woven materials; cloth






5. Having superior power and influence






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






7. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






8. To stop; delay - hinder






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






10. Devotion and reverence to God






11. Predicted; foretold






12. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






13. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






15. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






17. To wipe out; to destroy






18. Control of a product or service by one company






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






20. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






22. Philosophy






23. Independence; self-determination - political independence






24. Natural - inborn






25. A remote and undeveloped area






26. Mistress






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






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






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






30. To give up power






31. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






42. 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






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






44. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






45. A belief - principle - or teaching






46. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






47. Someone who is drafted into military service






48. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






50. Incapable of being solved or untangled