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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. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






4. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






5. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






7. Predicted; foretold






8. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






10. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






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






15. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






17. The combination of parts to make a whole






18. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






20. Incapable of being solved or untangled






21. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






22. To give up power






23. Death rate






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






25. Death rate






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






27. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






28. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






31. Preach the gospel (to)






32. A remote and undeveloped area






33. To stop; delay - hinder






34. 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






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






36. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






40. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






41. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






42. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






43. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






45. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






49. Independence; self-determination - political independence






50. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating