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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. The act of being formally connected or joined






3. To give up power






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






5. Death rate






6. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






8. A remote and undeveloped area






9. To stop; delay - hinder






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






11. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






12. To give up power






13. Philosophy






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






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






16. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






18. Code of morality






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






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






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






22. Believers - followers






23. Native to a certain area






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






25. Devotion and reverence to God






26. Independence; self-determination - political independence






27. Woven materials; cloth






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






30. Philosophy






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






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






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






34. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






35. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






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






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






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






41. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






43. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






44. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






47. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






48. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






49. Devotion and reverence to God






50. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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