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






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






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






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






5. Relating to or associated with an empire






6. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






7. Preach the gospel (to)






8. To wipe out; to destroy






9. To stop; delay - hinder






10. Native to a certain area






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






12. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






14. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






15. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






18. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






19. Code of morality






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






21. Devotion and reverence to God






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






23. Predicted; foretold






24. Devotion and reverence to God






25. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






26. A remote and undeveloped area






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






28. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






29. Natural - inborn






30. Relating to or associated with an empire






31. Someone Who is drafted into military service






32. The act of being formally connected or joined






33. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






37. The combination of parts to make a whole






38. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






39. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






41. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






43. Strength - energy






44. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






48. Control of a product or service by one company






49. To give up power






50. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic