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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. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






4. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






5. Preach the gospel (to)






6. Believers - followers






7. Having superior power and influence






8. 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






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






10. Having superior power and influence






11. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






13. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






15. Natural - inborn






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






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






18. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






21. Code of morality






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






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






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






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






26. Devotion and reverence to God






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






28. Believers - followers






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






30. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






31. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






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






36. Incapable of being solved or untangled






37. To stop; delay - hinder






38. Control of a product or service by one company






39. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






41. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






45. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






46. Death rate






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






48. Philosophy






49. Control of a product or service by one company






50. Relating to or associated with an empire