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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 give up power






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






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






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






5. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






6. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






10. Control of a product or service by one company






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






12. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






14. Relating to or associated with an empire






15. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






17. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






19. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






21. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






23. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






26. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






27. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






29. Strength - energy






30. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






32. Code of morality






33. A god or goddess






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






35. A belief - principle - or teaching






36. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






38. Control of a product or service by one company






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






40. Mistress






41. Incapable of being solved or untangled






42. Death rate






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






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






45. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






47. Independence; self-determination - political independence






48. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






50. The ceremony of installing a new monarch