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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
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1. Strength - energy






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






3. Relating to or associated with an empire






4. To give up power






5. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






6. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






8. Someone Who is drafted into military service






9. Philosophy






10. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






11. Predicted; foretold






12. 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






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






14. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






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






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






20. Independence; self-determination - political independence






21. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






23. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






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






28. Native to a certain area






29. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






31. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






32. Control of a product or service by one company






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






34. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Preach the gospel (to)






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






41. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






43. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






47. Death rate






48. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






49. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






50. The act of being formally connected or joined







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