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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






2. To wipe out; to destroy






3. The act of being formally connected or joined






4. Belief in government run by religious leaders






5. Code of morality






6. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






7. A god or goddess






8. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






9. The combination of parts to make a whole






10. Philosophy






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






12. Strength - energy






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






14. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






15. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






17. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






19. Preach the gospel (to)






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






21. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






23. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






25. Control of a product or service by one company






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






27. A remote and undeveloped area






28. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






31. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






34. To stop; delay - hinder






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






36. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Independence; self-determination - political independence






45. Incapable of being solved or untangled






46. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






48. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






50. Believers - followers