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






2. A god or goddess






3. Mistress






4. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






6. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






8. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






9. Native to a certain area






10. Devotion and reverence to God






11. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






13. Preach the gospel (to)






14. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






19. Native to a certain area






20. 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






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






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






23. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






26. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






28. The act of being formally connected or joined






29. To give up power






30. Independence; self-determination - political independence






31. 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






32. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






34. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






36. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






37. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






41. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






42. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






43. Natural - inborn






44. Code of morality






45. Death rate






46. Predicted; foretold






47. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






48. Philosophy






49. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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