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






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






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






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






5. Code of morality






6. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






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






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






9. The combination of parts to make a whole






10. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






12. Natural - inborn






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






14. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






15. To give up power






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






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






18. Relating to or associated with an empire






19. Death rate






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






21. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






25. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






26. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






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






31. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






32. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






33. Preach the gospel (to)






34. Control of a product or service by one company






35. Philosophy






36. Incapable of being solved or untangled






37. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






39. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






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






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






45. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






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






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