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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. Native to a certain area






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






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






4. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






5. Death rate






6. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






7. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






8. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






10. Mistress






11. Woven materials; cloth






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






13. To give up power






14. 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






15. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






19. To stop; delay - hinder






20. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






21. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






23. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






26. Mistress






27. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






30. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






32. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






34. A remote and undeveloped area






35. Believers - followers






36. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






37. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






38. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






40. Control of a product or service by one company






41. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






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






46. Having superior power and influence






47. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






50. Believers - followers