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






2. Mistress






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






4. To stop; delay - hinder






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






6. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






8. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






11. Incapable of being solved or untangled






12. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






13. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






15. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






16. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






19. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






20. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






23. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






25. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






27. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






29. A remote and undeveloped area






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






31. To wipe out; to destroy






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






33. Preach the gospel (to)






34. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






35. Devotion and reverence to God






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






37. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






38. Strength - energy






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






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






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






42. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






43. Woven materials; cloth






44. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






45. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






46. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






47. Incapable of being solved or untangled






48. To give up power






49. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






50. Based on or tracing descent through the male line