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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
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1. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






2. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






4. A god or goddess






5. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






9. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






11. Relating to or associated with an empire






12. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






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






16. Philosophy






17. Having superior power and influence






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






19. A god or goddess






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






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






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






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






24. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






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






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






30. Having superior power and influence






31. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






33. Natural - inborn






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






35. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






37. Predicted; foretold






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






39. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






40. To give up power






41. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






42. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






45. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






47. 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






48. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






49. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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







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