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






2. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






3. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






4. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






5. Strength - energy






6. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






7. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






10. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






11. Predicted; foretold






12. The act of being formally connected or joined






13. Natural - inborn






14. Philosophy






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






16. Believers - followers






17. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






20. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






22. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






23. 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






24. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






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






29. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






30. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






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






34. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






38. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






39. Control of a product or service by one company






40. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






42. Death rate






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






44. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






45. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






46. To give up power






47. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






49. To move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry






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