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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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






2. Woven materials; cloth






3. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






6. Someone who is drafted into military service






7. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






8. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






9. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






14. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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






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






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






20. To wipe out; to destroy






21. Natural - inborn






22. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






23. The act of being formally connected or joined






24. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






26. Preach the gospel (to)






27. Strength - energy






28. 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






29. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






31. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






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






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






37. A belief - principle - or teaching






38. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






40. Incapable of being solved or untangled






41. Predicted; foretold






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






43. Native to a certain area






44. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






47. To stop; delay - hinder






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






49. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






50. The combination of parts to make a whole