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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. Woven materials; cloth






2. Having superior power and influence






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






4. Natural - inborn






5. To wipe out; to destroy






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






7. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






8. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






9. Code of morality






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






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






12. Death rate






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






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






15. Predicted; foretold






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






17. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






20. Belief in government run by religious leaders






21. Philosophy






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






23. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






24. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






27. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






31. Independence; self-determination - political independence






32. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






36. Mistress






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






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






39. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






41. Native to a certain area






42. Relating to or associated with an empire






43. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






44. A belief - principle - or teaching






45. To stop; delay - hinder






46. Woven materials; cloth






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






48. Death rate






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






50. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence