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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. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






2. Philosophy






3. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






5. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






7. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






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






12. Believers - followers






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






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






15. Following in time or order - following - coming after or later






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






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






18. To stop; delay - hinder






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






20. Devotion and reverence to God






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






22. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






23. To stop; delay - hinder






24. To wipe out; to destroy






25. Natural - inborn






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






27. Strength - energy






28. Following in time or order - following - coming after or later






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






30. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






34. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






36. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






37. Control of a product or service by one company






38. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






41. Death rate






42. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






46. Independence; self-determination - political independence






47. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






48. Having superior power and influence






49. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






50. Direct descent from a particular ancestor