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






2. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






4. 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






5. Having superior power and influence






6. Philosophy






7. The combination of parts to make a whole






8. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






10. A god or goddess






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






12. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






14. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






15. Incapable of being solved or untangled






16. Independence; self-determination - political independence






17. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






19. To wipe out; to destroy






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






21. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






22. To give up power






23. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






25. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






26. Woven materials; cloth






27. Control of a product or service by one company






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






29. Code of morality






30. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






31. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






32. To stop; delay - hinder






33. Natural - inborn






34. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






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






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






40. Philosophy






41. The combination of parts to make a whole






42. Strength - energy






43. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






45. A belief - principle - or teaching






46. Preach the gospel (to)






47. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






49. Believers - followers






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