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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 move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry






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






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






4. To give up power






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






6. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






7. A god or goddess






8. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






10. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






11. A belief - principle - or teaching






12. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






13. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






14. Woven materials; cloth






15. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






17. Preach the gospel (to)






18. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






19. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






21. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






22. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






23. Natural - inborn






24. To wipe out; to destroy






25. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






26. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






27. Having superior power and influence






28. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






30. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






32. Mistress






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






34. Native to a certain area






35. Philosophy






36. Belief in government run by religious leaders






37. Code of morality






38. To stop; delay - hinder






39. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






40. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






41. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






43. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






46. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






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