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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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1. 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






2. A belief - principle - or teaching






3. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






6. Mistress






7. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






9. To stop; delay - hinder






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






11. Mistress






12. Having superior power and influence






13. Devotion and reverence to God






14. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






16. Someone Who is drafted into military service






17. Control of a product or service by one company






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






19. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






20. Having superior power and influence






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






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






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






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






25. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






26. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






27. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






29. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






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






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






35. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






36. The act of being formally connected or joined






37. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






38. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






40. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






44. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






45. Strength - energy






46. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






47. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






48. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






50. Native to a certain area