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






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






3. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






5. Someone Who is drafted into military service






6. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






7. To wipe out; to destroy






8. Control of a product or service by one company






9. Devotion and reverence to God






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






11. Code of morality






12. Predicted; foretold






13. A remote and undeveloped area






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






15. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






17. Having superior power and influence






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






19. To stop; delay - hinder






20. Strength - energy






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






22. Preach the gospel (to)






23. The combination of parts to make a whole






24. Death rate






25. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






26. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






28. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






31. A way of life in Which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith; living life as a monk






32. A way of life in Which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith; living life as a monk






33. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






35. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






36. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






38. Relating to or associated with an empire






39. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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