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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
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  • 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. To give up power






2. Predicted; foretold






3. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






5. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






7. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






9. The act of being formally connected or joined






10. Incapable of being solved or untangled






11. 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






12. Natural - inborn






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






14. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






15. Devotion and reverence to God






16. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






17. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






18. Believers - followers






19. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






23. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






24. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






25. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






26. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






27. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






28. Woven materials; cloth






29. Mistress






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






31. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






33. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






37. A god or goddess






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






39. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






40. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






41. Code of morality






42. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






43. Native to a certain area






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






45. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






46. To wipe out; to destroy






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






48. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






49. Code of morality






50. The combination of parts to make a whole







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