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






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






3. Code of morality






4. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






5. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






6. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






10. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






11. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






14. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






15. To stop; delay - hinder






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






17. Predicted; foretold






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






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






20. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






21. Strength - energy






22. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






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






26. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






27. Belief in government run by religious leaders






28. Mistress






29. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






31. Woven materials; cloth






32. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






34. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






36. Death rate






37. Having superior power and influence






38. Predicted; foretold






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






40. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






43. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






46. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






49. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






50. Royal authority; supreme power and authority