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






2. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






3. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






6. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






10. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






11. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






12. Believers - followers






13. Control of a product or service by one company






14. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






16. To stop; delay - hinder






17. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






18. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






19. Devotion and reverence to God






20. A belief - principle - or teaching






21. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






22. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






25. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






26. To give up power






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






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






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






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. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






32. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






33. Strength - energy






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






35. Death rate






36. Philosophy






37. To wipe out; to destroy






38. Preach the gospel (to)






39. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






42. Native to a certain area






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






44. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






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






49. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






50. A clergyman or other person in religious orders