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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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1. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






2. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






3. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






4. Incapable of being solved or untangled






5. To give up power






6. Native to a certain area






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






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






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






10. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






19. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






21. Philosophy






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






23. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






26. Believers - followers






27. Strength - energy






28. Preach the gospel (to)






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






30. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






31. Mistress






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






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






34. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






36. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






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






41. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






42. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






43. Devotion and reverence to God






44. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






46. Death rate






47. Control of a product or service by one company






48. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






50. The act of being formally connected or joined







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