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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. Of recognized authority or excellence; relating to ancient Greece or Rome






2. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






3. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






5. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






8. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






10. A god or goddess






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






12. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






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






17. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






19. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






23. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






25. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






27. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






28. Predicted; foretold






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






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






31. To give up power






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






33. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






35. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






36. Having superior power and influence






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






38. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






41. Strength - energy






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






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






44. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






45. The combination of parts to make a whole






46. To stop; delay - hinder






47. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






49. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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