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






2. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






5. Predicted; foretold






6. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






7. Preach the gospel (to)






8. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






9. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






10. Devotion and reverence to God






11. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






12. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






13. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






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






17. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






18. Incapable of being solved or untangled






19. The combination of parts to make a whole






20. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






21. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






25. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






28. To stop; delay - hinder






29. The act of being formally connected or joined






30. Strength - energy






31. A god or goddess






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






33. To give up power






34. Devotion and reverence to God






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






36. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






38. Native to a certain area






39. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






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






44. Code of morality






45. A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the those of the Roman Catholic Church






46. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






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