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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. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






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






3. Having superior power and influence






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






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






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






7. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






12. To wipe out; to destroy






13. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






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






18. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






21. Code of morality






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






23. Someone Who is drafted into military service






24. Relating to or associated with an empire






25. Believers - followers






26. Death rate






27. Preach the gospel (to)






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






29. Strength - energy






30. To wipe out; to destroy






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






32. A remote and undeveloped area






33. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






36. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






38. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






40. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






41. To stop; delay - hinder






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






43. Believers - followers






44. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






45. Having superior power and influence






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






47. Native to a certain area






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






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






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