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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 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






2. Devotion and reverence to God






3. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






4. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






6. Philosophy






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






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






9. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






12. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






14. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






16. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






17. Control of a product or service by one company






18. A god or goddess






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






20. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






21. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






23. A god or goddess






24. Mistress






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






26. Native to a certain area






27. Strength - energy






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






29. Incapable of being solved or untangled






30. To give up power






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






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






33. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






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






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






39. Strength - energy






40. Having superior power and influence






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






42. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






43. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






44. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






46. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






50. A clergyman or other person in religious orders