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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






3. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






4. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






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






9. Strength - energy






10. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






11. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






12. Control of a product or service by one company






13. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






14. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






18. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






19. To wipe out; to destroy






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






21. To stop; delay - hinder






22. To give up power






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






24. Independence; self-determination - political independence






25. A god or goddess






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






27. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






28. Preach the gospel (to)






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






30. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






31. The combination of parts to make a whole






32. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






33. Control of a product or service by one company






34. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






35. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






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






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






40. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






41. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






43. Having superior power and influence






44. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






45. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






46. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






49. Predicted; foretold






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