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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. Independence; self-determination - political independence






2. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






3. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






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






8. Predicted; foretold






9. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






12. Outward demonstration; indication of the presence of something;






13. Having superior power and influence






14. Native to a certain area






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






16. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






17. To stop; delay - hinder






18. To wipe out; to destroy






19. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






21. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






24. A remote and undeveloped area






25. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






26. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






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






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






31. Philosophy






32. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






33. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






34. Strength - energy






35. Relating to or associated with an empire






36. Control of a product or service by one company






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






38. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






40. Outward demonstration; indication of the presence of something;






41. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






45. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






48. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






50. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty