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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. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






2. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






4. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






5. A god or goddess






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






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






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






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






10. A remote and undeveloped area






11. The act of being formally connected or joined






12. Predicted; foretold






13. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






14. 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






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






16. The combination of parts to make a whole






17. Predicted; foretold






18. Independence; self-determination - political independence






19. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






21. To give up power






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






23. Philosophy






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






25. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






34. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






36. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






38. Mistress






39. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






41. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






44. Belief in government run by religious leaders






45. Believers - followers






46. Having superior power and influence






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






48. A belief - principle - or teaching






49. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






50. Preach the gospel (to)