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






2. Code of morality






3. Death rate






4. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






5. Woven materials; cloth






6. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






7. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






8. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






11. Mistress






12. To give up power






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






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






15. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






19. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






21. Native to a certain area






22. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






24. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






27. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






30. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






33. Death rate






34. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






36. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






37. Control of a product or service by one company






38. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






39. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






40. Mistress






41. Believers - followers






42. A god or goddess






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






44. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






46. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






47. Having superior power and influence






48. Having superior power and influence






49. 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






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