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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Relating to or associated with an empire






2. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






4. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






5. Control of a product or service by one company






6. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






9. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






10. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






14. Relating to or associated with an empire






15. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






17. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






19. Kept from public knowledge by various means; held back






20. To wipe out; to destroy






21. Mistress






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






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






24. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






25. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






26. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






28. Kept from public knowledge by various means; held back






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






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






31. To give up power






32. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






34. The act of being formally connected or joined






35. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






38. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






39. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






42. Someone Who is drafted into military service






43. Believers - followers






44. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






45. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






46. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






47. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






48. 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






49. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






50. To stop; delay - hinder