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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
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1. (n) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action






2. Natural - inborn






3. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






4. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






5. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






8. A god or goddess






9. Philosophy






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






11. Woven materials; cloth






12. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






15. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






18. Preach the gospel (to)






19. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






20. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






21. 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






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






23. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






24. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






26. 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






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






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






29. To stop; delay - hinder






30. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






34. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






35. Having superior power and influence






36. A remote and undeveloped area






37. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






38. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






40. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






41. Devotion and reverence to God






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






43. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






44. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






46. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






47. Believers - followers






48. Native to a certain area






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






50. To wipe out; to destroy







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