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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. Control of a product or service by one company






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






3. Believers - followers






4. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






5. Control of a product or service by one company






6. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






9. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






10. A god or goddess






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






12. Independence; self-determination - political independence






13. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






16. Native to a certain area






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






18. A belief - principle - or teaching






19. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






20. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






22. Native to a certain area






23. To wipe out; to destroy






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






25. Believers - followers






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






27. Philosophy






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






29. Predicted; foretold






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






31. Having superior power and influence






32. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






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






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






38. The act of being formally connected or joined






39. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






40. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






41. Death rate






42. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






46. Strength - energy






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






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






49. Relating to or associated with an empire






50. Code of morality