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






2. A god or goddess






3. A god or goddess






4. 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






5. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






7. The combination of parts to make a whole






8. Strength - energy






9. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






13. Code of morality






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






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






16. Death rate






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






18. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






19. Woven materials; cloth






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






21. Native to a certain area






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






23. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






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






28. A belief - principle - or teaching






29. Natural - inborn






30. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






32. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






34. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






36. Death rate






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






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






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






40. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






41. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






44. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






45. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






46. Having superior power and influence






47. To wipe out; to destroy






48. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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