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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Centered on a specific ethnic group - usually one's own






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






3. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






6. Someone who is drafted into military service






7. The combination of parts to make a whole






8. Devotion and reverence to God






9. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






11. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






12. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






14. Natural - inborn






15. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






18. Belief in government run by religious leaders






19. Native to a certain area






20. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






21. Having superior power and influence






22. To give up power






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






24. Believers - followers






25. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






26. Predicted; foretold






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






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. The act of being formally connected or joined






30. Philosophy






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






32. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






33. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






36. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






38. A god or goddess






39. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






40. Strength - energy






41. Woven materials; cloth






42. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






43. Death rate






44. Relating to or associated with an empire






45. Code of morality






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






47. Preach the gospel (to)






48. Mistress






49. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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