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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
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1. Castrated males - originally in charge of protection of the ruler's concubines. Eventually had major roles in government - especially in China.






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






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






4. Predicted; foretold






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






6. Strength - energy






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






8. Woven materials; cloth






9. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






10. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






11. Mistress






12. Natural - inborn






13. Mistress






14. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






16. Incapable of being solved or untangled






17. Philosophy






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






19. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






22. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






23. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






24. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






28. A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the those of the Roman Catholic Church






29. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






31. Believers - followers






32. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






34. Code of morality






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






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






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






38. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






40. Strength - energy






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






42. To give up power






43. The combination of parts to make a whole






44. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






46. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






47. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






48. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






49. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






50. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct







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