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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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1. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






2. Independence; self-determination - political independence






3. Philosophy






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






5. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






9. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






11. Control of a product or service by one company






12. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






13. Having superior power and influence






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






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






16. A god or goddess






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






25. A god or goddess






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






27. Predicted; foretold






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






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






30. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






32. Native to a certain area






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






34. Any system of persons or things ranked one above another






35. Strength - energy






36. Someone Who is drafted into military service






37. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






39. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






41. A belief - principle - or teaching






42. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






44. Mistress






45. Death rate






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






47. Control of a product or service by one company






48. The act of being formally connected or joined






49. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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