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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. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






2. A god or goddess






3. Natural - inborn






4. Mistress






5. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






7. To stop; delay - hinder






8. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






9. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






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






14. Having superior power and influence






15. The combination of parts to make a whole






16. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






17. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






18. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






19. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






20. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






21. Lower in rank or position - secondary; one Who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else;






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






23. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






24. Code of morality






25. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






26. Woven materials; cloth






27. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A remote and undeveloped area






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






36. Believers - followers






37. Preach the gospel (to)






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






39. A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the those of the Roman Catholic Church






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






43. Relating to or associated with an empire






44. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






45. Incapable of being solved or untangled






46. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






47. To give up power






48. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






49. Preach the gospel (to)






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