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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






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






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






4. To wipe out; to destroy






5. Code of morality






6. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






8. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






9. Belief in government run by religious leaders






10. Belief in government run by religious leaders






11. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






14. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






17. Control of a product or service by one company






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






19. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






20. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






21. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






22. Woven materials; cloth






23. A remote and undeveloped area






24. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






25. Strength - energy






26. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






28. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






30. Preach the gospel (to)






31. To give up power






32. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






36. Independence; self-determination - political independence






37. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






38. The combination of parts to make a whole






39. Philosophy






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






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






42. To wipe out; to destroy






43. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






45. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






48. Believers - followers






49. Having superior power and influence






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






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