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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. Death rate






2. To give up power






3. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






4. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






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






8. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






9. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






10. Independence; self-determination - political independence






11. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






12. Believers - followers






13. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






16. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






19. Philosophy






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






21. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






23. Mistress






24. Predicted; foretold






25. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






26. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






27. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






28. A belief - principle - or teaching






29. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






30. A remote and undeveloped area






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






32. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






33. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






37. Devotion and reverence to God






38. Devotion and reverence to God






39. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






42. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






44. Mistress






45. Natural - inborn






46. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






48. Having superior power and influence






49. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.






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