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






2. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






3. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






4. Code of morality






5. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






6. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






9. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






10. Control of a product or service by one company






11. Devotion and reverence to God






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






13. A remote and undeveloped area






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






15. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






17. To wipe out; to destroy






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






19. Believers - followers






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






21. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






22. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






23. Philosophy






24. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






26. 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






27. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






28. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






30. A belief - principle - or teaching






31. Native to a certain area






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






33. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






37. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






38. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






39. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






40. Death rate






41. Strength - energy






42. Independence; self-determination - political independence






43. Strength - energy






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






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






46. Devotion and reverence to God






47. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






50. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence