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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. To wipe out; to destroy






2. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






3. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






4. The act of being formally connected or joined






5. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






7. Death rate






8. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






10. Philosophy






11. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






12. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






13. A god or goddess






14. To stop; delay - hinder






15. Natural - inborn






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






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






18. To give up power






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






20. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






21. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






24. Native to a certain area






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






26. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






27. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






28. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






29. Control of a product or service by one company






30. Control of a product or service by one company






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






32. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






34. Strength - energy






35. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






36. Devotion and reverence to God






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






38. A remote and undeveloped area






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






40. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






43. Code of morality






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






45. Woven materials; cloth






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






47. The combination of parts to make a whole






48. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






50. The act of being formally connected or joined