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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. A god or goddess






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






3. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






5. Predicted; foretold






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






7. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






10. Mistress






11. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






13. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






14. Woven materials; cloth






15. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






16. To give up power






17. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






19. To stop; delay - hinder






20. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






23. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






24. A person who believes in the equality of all people






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






26. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






28. Preach the gospel (to)






29. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






31. Mistress






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






33. A god or goddess






34. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






35. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






36. Devotion and reverence to God






37. To wipe out; to destroy






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






39. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






41. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






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






46. A belief - principle - or teaching






47. Believers - followers






48. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






49. Native to a certain area






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