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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The most powerful members of a society (some with hereditary titles)






2. Having superior power and influence






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






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






5. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






7. Strength - energy






8. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






9. Centered on a specific ethnic group - usually one's own






10. The combination of parts to make a whole






11. Having superior power and influence






12. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






14. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






18. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






20. Philosophy






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






22. To give up power






23. To stop; delay - hinder






24. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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






28. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






29. Predicted; foretold






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






31. Mistress






32. Incapable of being solved or untangled






33. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






34. Native to a certain area






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






36. Relating to or associated with an empire






37. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






40. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






44. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






47. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






48. Preach the gospel (to)






49. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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







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