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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 give up power






2. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






5. A god or goddess






6. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






7. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






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






11. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






12. Independence; self-determination - political independence






13. Believers - followers






14. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






16. To wipe out; to destroy






17. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






18. The combination of parts to make a whole






19. Death rate






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






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






22. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






25. Control of a product or service by one company






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






27. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






30. Predicted; foretold






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






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






33. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






35. Control of a product or service by one company






36. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






38. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






40. Philosophy






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






42. Belief in government run by religious leaders






43. 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






44. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






46. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






47. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






48. Code of morality






49. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






50. Native to a certain area