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






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






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






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






5. A remote and undeveloped area






6. Code of morality






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






8. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






10. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






11. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






14. Belief in government run by religious leaders






15. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






17. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






18. Death rate






19. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






20. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






23. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






25. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






28. A god or goddess






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






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






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






32. To wipe out; to destroy






33. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






34. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






36. Believers - followers






37. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






38. Control of a product or service by one company






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






40. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






42. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






45. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






47. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






49. To wipe out; to destroy






50. Devotion and reverence to God