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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. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






3. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






6. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






9. Code of morality






10. Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son; seniority by birth






11. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






13. The act of being formally connected or joined






14. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






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






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






20. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






21. Believers - followers






22. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






24. Strength - energy






25. Someone Who is drafted into military service






26. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






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






31. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






32. A god or goddess






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






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






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






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






37. Native to a certain area






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






39. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






41. To give up power






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






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






44. Control of a product or service by one company






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






46. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






47. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






49. Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son; seniority by birth






50. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant