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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 belonging to the Middle Ages






2. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






3. Independence; self-determination - political independence






4. Preach the gospel (to)






5. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






7. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






9. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






10. Control of a product or service by one company






11. To stop; delay - hinder






12. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






13. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






16. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






18. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






20. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






21. A belief - principle - or teaching






22. A remote and undeveloped area






23. Philosophy






24. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






25. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






28. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






32. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






33. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






34. Native to a certain area






35. To give up power






36. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






38. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






40. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






43. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






45. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






46. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






47. Strength - energy






48. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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