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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. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






2. Woven materials; cloth






3. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






4. Native to a certain area






5. Relating to or associated with an empire






6. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






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






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






12. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






15. Incapable of being solved or untangled






16. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






18. Mistress






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






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






21. Predicted; foretold






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






23. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






24. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






27. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






28. 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






29. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






30. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






31. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






32. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






35. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






39. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






41. To wipe out; to destroy






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






43. The combination of parts to make a whole






44. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






45. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






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






49. Having superior power and influence






50. Strength - energy