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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
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1. Philosophy






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






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






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






5. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






6. A belief - principle - or teaching






7. Any system of persons or things ranked one above another






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






9. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






11. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






12. Predicted; foretold






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






14. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






15. To give up power






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






17. Belief in government run by religious leaders






18. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






19. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






20. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






24. Natural - inborn






25. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






28. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






29. Death rate






30. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






33. Woven materials; cloth






34. To stop; delay - hinder






35. Belief in government run by religious leaders






36. Philosophy






37. Someone Who is drafted into military service






38. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






39. Believers - followers






40. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






41. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






43. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






44. Control of a product or service by one company






45. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






47. Control of a product or service by one company






48. Death rate






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






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







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