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






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






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






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






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






6. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






7. A remote and undeveloped area






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






9. A god or goddess






10. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






12. To give up power






13. Code of morality






14. A belief - principle - or teaching






15. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






17. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






19. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






20. A god or goddess






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






22. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






25. Having superior power and influence






26. Belief in government run by religious leaders






27. The act of being formally connected or joined






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






29. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






32. Relating to or associated with an empire






33. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






35. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






37. Incapable of being solved or untangled






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. Control of a product or service by one company






44. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






47. Death rate






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






49. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






50. Woven materials; cloth