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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. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






3. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






4. A god or goddess






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






6. Independence; self-determination - political independence






7. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






8. Devotion and reverence to God






9. Relating to or associated with an empire






10. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






13. To give up power






14. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






15. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






17. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






19. Mistress






20. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






28. Believers - followers






29. Someone Who is drafted into military service






30. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






32. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






33. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






36. Believers - followers






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






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






39. To give up power






40. Code of morality






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






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






43. Belief in government run by religious leaders






44. The combination of parts to make a whole






45. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






47. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






49. Strength - energy






50. The ceremony of installing a new monarch