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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. 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






2. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






3. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






5. Code of morality






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






7. Devotion and reverence to God






8. To wipe out; to destroy






9. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






11. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






12. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






16. Incapable of being solved or untangled






17. Having superior power and influence






18. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






21. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






22. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






24. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






25. Believers - followers






26. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






27. Philosophy






28. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






30. 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






31. Strength - energy






32. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






33. The act of being formally connected or joined






34. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






36. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






38. Strength - energy






39. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






40. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






41. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






44. A god or goddess






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






46. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






47. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






49. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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