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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






2. Philosophy






3. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






4. Predicted; foretold






5. To wipe out; to destroy






6. 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






7. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






9. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






12. Code of morality






13. Relating to or associated with an empire






14. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






16. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






18. Death rate






19. Believers - followers






20. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






21. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






22. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






26. Control of a product or service by one company






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






28. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






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






33. A belief - principle - or teaching






34. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






35. Natural - inborn






36. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






38. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






41. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






42. A god or goddess






43. Having superior power and influence






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






45. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






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






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






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