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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. To give up power






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






3. 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






4. Having superior power and influence






5. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






6. Philosophy






7. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






10. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






11. To wipe out; to destroy






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






13. Incapable of being solved or untangled






14. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






17. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






18. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






20. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






21. The combination of parts to make a whole






22. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






24. Woven materials; cloth






25. Native to a certain area






26. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






29. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






31. A belief - principle - or teaching






32. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






33. To stop; delay - hinder






34. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






35. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






37. Predicted; foretold






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






39. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






41. Death rate






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






43. Preach the gospel (to)






44. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






45. Someone who is drafted into military service






46. Control of a product or service by one company






47. Natural - inborn






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






49. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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