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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






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






3. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






4. Native to a certain area






5. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






6. Death rate






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






8. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






12. Strength - energy






13. A god or goddess






14. Belief in government run by religious leaders






15. Control of a product or service by one company






16. Philosophy






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






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






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






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






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






22. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






23. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






24. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






25. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






28. To give up power






29. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






30. Incapable of being solved or untangled






31. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






34. Preach the gospel (to)






35. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






39. The combination of parts to make a whole






40. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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. Someone who is drafted into military service






44. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






45. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






46. To wipe out; to destroy






47. A belief - principle - or teaching






48. The act of being formally connected or joined






49. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






50. Mistress