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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. Belief in government run by religious leaders






2. Devotion and reverence to God






3. To give up power






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






5. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






7. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






8. Believers - followers






9. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






13. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






14. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Strength - energy






23. Having superior power and influence






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






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






26. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






27. Death rate






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






29. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






31. Preach the gospel (to)






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






33. Philosophy






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






35. Philosophy






36. Believers - followers






37. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






38. Control of a product or service by one company






39. Natural - inborn






40. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






41. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






42. Control of a product or service by one company






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






44. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






46. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






49. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






50. Predicted; foretold