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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






2. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






3. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






4. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






5. Having superior power and influence






6. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






7. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






8. Native to a certain area






9. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






10. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






12. Death rate






13. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






14. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






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






19. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






20. Someone who is drafted into military service






21. Relating to or associated with an empire






22. The combination of parts to make a whole






23. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






24. Independence; self-determination - political independence






25. 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






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






27. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






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






32. Believers - followers






33. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






34. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






37. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






41. To wipe out; to destroy






42. A god or goddess






43. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






45. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






46. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






47. To stop; delay - hinder






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






49. Code of morality






50. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it