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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. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






2. Mistress






3. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






5. Natural - inborn






6. The combination of parts to make a whole






7. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






8. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






9. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






11. To wipe out; to destroy






12. Strength - energy






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






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






15. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






24. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






25. A god or goddess






26. Someone Who is drafted into military service






27. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






28. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






30. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






33. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Having superior power and influence






41. Independence; self-determination - political independence






42. Devotion and reverence to God






43. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






47. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






49. Control of a product or service by one company






50. Relating to or associated with an empire