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






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






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






4. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






6. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






10. Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household






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






12. Death rate






13. Native to a certain area






14. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






17. Someone Who is drafted into military service






18. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






19. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






21. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






22. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






24. The act of being formally connected or joined






25. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






27. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






28. Natural - inborn






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






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






31. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






33. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






34. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






35. To wipe out; to destroy






36. Philosophy






37. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






38. Relating to or associated with an empire






39. Predicted; foretold






40. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






43. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






45. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






48. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






49. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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