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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. Code of morality






2. A remote and undeveloped area






3. Having superior power and influence






4. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






5. Devotion and reverence to God






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






7. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






10. Belief in government run by religious leaders






11. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






13. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






18. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Death rate






26. Devotion and reverence to God






27. The act of being formally connected or joined






28. The combination of parts to make a whole






29. To give up power






30. Control of a product or service by one company






31. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






32. Independence; self-determination - political independence






33. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






34. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






35. Incapable of being solved or untangled






36. Woven materials; cloth






37. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






38. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






39. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






43. Natural - inborn






44. A remote and undeveloped area






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






46. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






48. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






49. Native to a certain area






50. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong