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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. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






3. A remote and undeveloped area






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






5. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






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






10. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






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






14. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






15. A belief - principle - or teaching






16. To wipe out; to destroy






17. Philosophy






18. Incapable of being solved or untangled






19. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






20. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






22. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






23. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






25. Mistress






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






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






28. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






30. Mistress






31. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






33. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






34. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






35. Woven materials; cloth






36. To wipe out; to destroy






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






38. A god or goddess






39. To come together in a group or crowd - assemble






40. Independence; self-determination - political independence






41. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






43. A belief - principle - or teaching






44. Control of a product or service by one company






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






46. Code of morality






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






48. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






49. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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