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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






2. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






3. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






4. Native to a certain area






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






6. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






9. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






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






14. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






15. Code of morality






16. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






19. Strength - energy






20. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






23. To stop; delay - hinder






24. Death rate






25. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






27. The act of being formally connected or joined






28. Philosophy






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






30. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






31. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






32. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






34. To give up power






35. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






36. A god or goddess






37. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






40. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






43. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






45. Mistress






46. To wipe out; to destroy






47. The combination of parts to make a whole






48. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






49. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






50. A remote and undeveloped area