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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. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






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






6. Code of morality






7. Mistress






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






9. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






10. Believers - followers






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






12. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






13. Philosophy






14. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






15. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






18. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






20. Control of a product or service by one company






21. Devotion and reverence to God






22. Independence; self-determination - political independence






23. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






25. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






26. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






27. Preach the gospel (to)






28. To wipe out; to destroy






29. Incapable of being solved or untangled






30. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






31. Predicted; foretold






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






33. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






36. Mistress






37. Having superior power and influence






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






39. A remote and undeveloped area






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






41. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






44. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






46. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






47. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






48. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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







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