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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 person who believes in the equality of all people






2. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






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






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






8. Believers - followers






9. A belief - principle - or teaching






10. Predicted; foretold






11. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






14. Mistress






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






16. The act of being formally connected or joined






17. Belief in government run by religious leaders






18. Code of morality






19. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






21. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






22. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






24. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






25. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






28. Devotion and reverence to God






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






30. Having superior power and influence






31. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






35. Control of a product or service by one company






36. Independence; self-determination - political independence






37. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






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






42. A belief - principle - or teaching






43. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






45. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






46. Natural - inborn






47. A god or goddess






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






49. Strength - energy






50. To come together in a group or crowd - assemble