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






2. Code of morality






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






4. To give up power






5. Relating to or associated with an empire






6. Devotion and reverence to God






7. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






9. Believers - followers






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






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






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






13. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






14. Philosophy






15. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






18. Preach the gospel (to)






19. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






20. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






21. To stop; delay - hinder






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






23. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






27. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






29. Strength - energy






30. Believers - followers






31. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






34. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






35. A god or goddess






36. The act of being formally connected or joined






37. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






39. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






40. Mistress






41. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






42. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






43. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






46. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






47. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






50. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty