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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. Believers - followers






2. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






3. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






4. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






5. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






6. The combination of parts to make a whole






7. Natural - inborn






8. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






11. A god or goddess






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






13. 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






14. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






18. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






19. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






20. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






23. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






24. Philosophy






25. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






27. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






31. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






32. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






34. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






35. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






36. Devotion and reverence to God






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






38. To stop; delay - hinder






39. A remote and undeveloped area






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






41. Relating to or associated with an empire






42. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






43. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






44. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






46. To wipe out; to destroy






47. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






49. Having superior power and influence






50. Predicted; foretold







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