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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. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






2. Incapable of being solved or untangled






3. Woven materials; cloth






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






5. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






8. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






9. Death rate






10. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






12. Mistress






13. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






15. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






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






20. Having superior power and influence






21. The combination of parts to make a whole






22. To wipe out; to destroy






23. Relating to or associated with an empire






24. Believers - followers






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






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






27. A god or goddess






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






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






30. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






32. Someone Who is drafted into military service






33. To stop; delay - hinder






34. Natural - inborn






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






36. Strength - energy






37. A remote and undeveloped area






38. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






40. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






44. Preach the gospel (to)






45. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






46. Independence; self-determination - political independence






47. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






50. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting