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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. A remote and undeveloped area






2. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






6. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






7. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






8. Woven materials; cloth






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






10. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






11. Believers - followers






12. Native to a certain area






13. Code of morality






14. Belief in government run by religious leaders






15. Natural - inborn






16. Philosophy






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






18. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






19. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






20. Predicted; foretold






21. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






24. Strength - energy






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






26. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






27. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






28. A god or goddess






29. Control of a product or service by one company






30. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






31. Preach the gospel (to)






32. 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






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






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






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






36. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






37. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






39. To wipe out; to destroy






40. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






42. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






44. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






46. The act of being formally connected or joined






47. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






49. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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