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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. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






2. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






3. Control of a product or service by one company






4. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






5. Code of morality






6. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






7. Native to a certain area






8. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






9. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






13. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






16. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






18. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






19. Death rate






20. Someone Who is drafted into military service






21. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






22. Mistress






23. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






24. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






28. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






29. Predicted; foretold






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






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






32. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






34. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






35. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






37. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






38. To stop; delay - hinder






39. A god or goddess






40. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






41. Relating to or associated with an empire






42. Natural - inborn






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






44. Strength - energy






45. Believers - followers






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






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






48. Woven materials; cloth






49. To wipe out; to destroy






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