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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. Predicted; foretold






2. Philosophy






3. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






6. Independence; self-determination - political independence






7. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






10. A god or goddess






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






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






13. The act of being formally connected or joined






14. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






16. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






17. Preach the gospel (to)






18. To stop; delay - hinder






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






20. Mistress






21. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






22. Devotion and reverence to God






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






24. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






25. Natural - inborn






26. A remote and undeveloped area






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






28. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






30. Someone Who is drafted into military service






31. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






33. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






36. To wipe out; to destroy






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






38. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






39. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






40. Woven materials; cloth






41. The combination of parts to make a whole






42. Believers - followers






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






44. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






46. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






48. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






50. Strength - energy