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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. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






5. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






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






10. To wipe out; to destroy






11. Independence; self-determination - political independence






12. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






15. Predicted; foretold






16. Mistress






17. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






18. Believers - followers






19. A way of life in Which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith; living life as a monk






20. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






22. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






25. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






29. Devotion and reverence to God






30. Death rate






31. Strength - energy






32. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






33. Natural - inborn






34. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






38. Native to a certain area






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






40. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






42. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






43. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






44. The act of being formally connected or joined






45. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






46. Having superior power and influence






47. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






48. To stop; delay - hinder






49. Having superior power and influence






50. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong