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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. Code of morality






2. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






3. A god or goddess






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






5. Strength - energy






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






7. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






8. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






9. Natural - inborn






10. Devotion and reverence to God






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






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






13. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






14. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






15. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






17. A remote and undeveloped area






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






19. Preach the gospel (to)






20. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






22. Predicted; foretold






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






32. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






34. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






35. Independence; self-determination - political independence






36. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






38. Strength - energy






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






40. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






42. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






43. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






45. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






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






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