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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. Predicted; foretold






2. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






6. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






7. Having superior power and influence






8. Philosophy






9. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






10. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






11. The combination of parts to make a whole






12. Native to a certain area






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






14. Death rate






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






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






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






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






19. Belief in government run by religious leaders






20. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






21. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






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






23. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






24. Devotion and reverence to God






25. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






28. To give up power






29. Belief in government run by religious leaders






30. Philosophy






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






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






33. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






34. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






35. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






36. Mistress






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






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






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






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






41. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






45. Incapable of being solved or untangled






46. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






47. Incapable of being solved or untangled






48. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






49. Preach the gospel (to)






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