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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






3. A belief - principle - or teaching






4. Someone who is drafted into military service






5. 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






6. Devotion and reverence to God






7. Belief in government run by religious leaders






8. Philosophy






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






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






11. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






12. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






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






14. Code of morality






15. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






16. Control of a product or service by one company






17. To stop; delay - hinder






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






19. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






20. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






24. Strength - energy






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






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






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






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






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






30. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






31. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






33. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






34. Believers - followers






35. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






37. Natural - inborn






38. Woven materials; cloth






39. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






41. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






42. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






43. To give up power






44. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






47. Having superior power and influence






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






49. Predicted; foretold






50. The ceremony of installing a new monarch