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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. Strength - energy






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






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






4. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






5. Independence; self-determination - political independence






6. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






9. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






12. Natural - inborn






13. Death rate






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






15. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






16. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






17. Relating to or associated with an empire






18. Native to a certain area






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






20. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






21. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






24. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






25. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






27. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






29. Control of a product or service by one company






30. To stop; delay - hinder






31. Code of morality






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






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






34. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






37. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






39. Strength - energy






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






42. Death rate






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






44. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






46. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






48. Incapable of being solved or untangled






49. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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