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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. The combination of parts to make a whole






2. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






4. Strength - energy






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






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






7. To give up power






8. A remote and undeveloped area






9. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






11. Castrated males - originally in charge of protection of the ruler's concubines. Eventually had major roles in government - especially in China.






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






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






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






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






16. Having superior power and influence






17. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






20. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






23. A belief - principle - or teaching






24. Mistress






25. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






27. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






28. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






29. Predicted; foretold






30. 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






31. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






34. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






36. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






37. Preach the gospel (to)






38. The act of being formally connected or joined






39. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






40. To wipe out; to destroy






41. Natural - inborn






42. Native to a certain area






43. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






44. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






46. Devotion and reverence to God






47. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






49. Code of morality






50. Preach the gospel (to)