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






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






3. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






4. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






7. The combination of parts to make a whole






8. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






9. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






10. Believers - followers






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






12. To wipe out; to destroy






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






14. Strength - energy






15. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






17. A belief - principle - or teaching






18. 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






19. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






20. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






23. Devotion and reverence to God






24. Predicted; foretold






25. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






26. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






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






31. Philosophy






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






33. Death rate






34. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






35. The combination of parts to make a whole






36. Code of morality






37. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






38. A god or goddess






39. To give up power






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






41. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






43. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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