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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. A god or goddess






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






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






4. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






5. Code of morality






6. Strength - energy






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






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






9. Incapable of being solved or untangled






10. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






11. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






13. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






14. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






15. 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






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






17. Philosophy






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






19. Having superior power and influence






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






21. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






22. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






24. Belief in government run by religious leaders






25. Death rate






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






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






28. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






30. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






31. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






32. Devotion and reverence to God






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






34. A remote and undeveloped area






35. Devotion and reverence to God






36. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






38. A remote and undeveloped area






39. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






40. Code of morality






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






42. Native to a certain area






43. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






47. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






49. To give up power






50. The act of being formally connected or joined