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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. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






2. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






5. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






6. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






10. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






11. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






12. Incapable of being solved or untangled






13. Code of morality






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






15. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






18. Mistress






19. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






23. Preach the gospel (to)






24. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






25. A remote and undeveloped area






26. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






27. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






29. Strength - energy






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






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






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






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






34. Devotion and reverence to God






35. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






36. Incapable of being solved or untangled






37. Mistress






38. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






39. To give up power






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






41. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






42. Relating to or associated with an empire






43. Preach the gospel (to)






44. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






47. Philosophy






48. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






49. Code of morality






50. Strength - energy