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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. Code of morality






3. A belief - principle - or teaching






4. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






5. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






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






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






11. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






13. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






16. Predicted; foretold






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






18. Mistress






19. A god or goddess






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






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






22. Independence; self-determination - political independence






23. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






25. Having superior power and influence






26. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






27. Devotion and reverence to God






28. To give up power






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






36. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






37. Devotion and reverence to God






38. Believers - followers






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






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






41. To wipe out; to destroy






42. The act of being formally connected or joined






43. Believers - followers






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






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






46. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






48. To wipe out; to destroy






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






50. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.