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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. Having superior power and influence






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






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






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






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






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






7. A god or goddess






8. Incapable of being solved or untangled






9. Native to a certain area






10. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






12. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






13. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






15. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






16. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






17. Devotion and reverence to God






18. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






19. Preach the gospel (to)






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






21. A remote and undeveloped area






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






23. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






25. Natural - inborn






26. Predicted; foretold






27. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






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






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






34. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






36. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






40. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






42. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






44. Relating to or associated with an empire






45. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






48. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






49. Believers - followers






50. Someone Who is drafted into military service