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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






4. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






7. Mistress






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






9. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






11. Natural - inborn






12. Code of morality






13. A god or goddess






14. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






15. To give up power






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






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






18. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






19. Control of a product or service by one company






20. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






21. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






22. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






24. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






26. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






29. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






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






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






34. Predicted; foretold






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






36. Someone who is drafted into military service






37. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






38. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






39. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






40. 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






41. Belief in government run by religious leaders






42. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






43. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






47. Philosophy






48. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






49. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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