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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. A remote and undeveloped area






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






3. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






5. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






6. Strength - energy






7. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






9. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






10. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






11. Woven materials; cloth






12. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






16. Relating to or associated with an empire






17. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






18. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






20. A god or goddess






21. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






22. A remote and undeveloped area






23. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






24. Devotion and reverence to God






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






26. Having superior power and influence






27. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






29. Control of a product or service by one company






30. Philosophy






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






32. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






34. Mistress






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






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






37. Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother






38. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






39. Preach the gospel (to)






40. To stop; delay - hinder






41. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






42. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






45. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






46. 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






47. Believers - followers






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






49. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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