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






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






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






4. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






5. Philosophy






6. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






8. Relating to or associated with an empire






9. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






11. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






12. Predicted; foretold






13. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






16. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






19. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






21. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






24. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






26. 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






27. Woven materials; cloth






28. A remote and undeveloped area






29. The act of being formally connected or joined






30. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






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






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






36. The act of being formally connected or joined






37. Devotion and reverence to God






38. Belief in government run by religious leaders






39. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






41. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






45. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






48. Believers - followers






49. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






50. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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