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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. Outward demonstration; indication of the presence of something;






2. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






3. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






4. A belief - principle - or teaching






5. A remote and undeveloped area






6. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






9. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






11. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






13. Having superior power and influence






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






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






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






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






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






19. Natural - inborn






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






21. Independence; self-determination - political independence






22. A god or goddess






23. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






24. Someone Who is drafted into military service






25. To give up power






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






27. Believers - followers






28. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






29. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






30. Control of a product or service by one company






31. Belief in government run by religious leaders






32. Devotion and reverence to God






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






34. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






35. Native to a certain area






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






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






38. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






39. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






41. Relating to or associated with an empire






42. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






43. Death rate






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






45. To wipe out; to destroy






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






47. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






50. Philosophy