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Global Words You Should Know

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






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






3. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






4. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






8. Relating to or associated with an empire






9. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






12. Code of morality






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






14. Philosophy






15. A remote and undeveloped area






16. Believers - followers






17. Predicted; foretold






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






19. Independence; self-determination - political independence






20. Mistress






21. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






22. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






23. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






25. Preach the gospel (to)






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






27. Control of a product or service by one company






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






29. Believers - followers






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






31. To stop; delay - hinder






32. To wipe out; to destroy






33. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






34. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






36. Death rate






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A belief - principle - or teaching






45. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






48. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






49. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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







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