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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. To wipe out; to destroy






2. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






3. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






4. Native to a certain area






5. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






7. Devotion and reverence to God






8. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






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






12. Predicted; foretold






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






14. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






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






19. To stop; delay - hinder






20. To give up power






21. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






22. Strength - energy






23. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






24. Mistress






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






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






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






28. A belief - principle - or teaching






29. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






30. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






31. Incapable of being avoided or prevented - bound to happen






32. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






33. Death rate






34. Philosophy






35. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






36. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






38. Natural - inborn






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






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






41. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






42. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






43. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






45. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






46. The act of being formally connected or joined






47. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






50. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.