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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. Having superior power and influence






2. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






4. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






6. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






8. To stop; delay - hinder






9. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






10. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






11. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






12. Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)






13. To stop; delay - hinder






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






15. Strength - energy






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






17. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






20. The combination of parts to make a whole






21. Death rate






22. A god or goddess






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






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






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






26. To give up power






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






28. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






29. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






33. A remote and undeveloped area






34. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






36. Predicted; foretold






37. Incapable of being solved or untangled






38. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






40. Philosophy






41. Philosophy






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






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






44. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






46. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






48. The act of being formally connected or joined






49. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






50. Preach the gospel (to)