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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. Native to a certain area






2. To wipe out; to destroy






3. To stop; delay - hinder






4. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






5. Preach the gospel (to)






6. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






7. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






9. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






10. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






11. Mistress






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






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






14. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






16. Predicted; foretold






17. Natural - inborn






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






19. Woven materials; cloth






20. A god or goddess






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






22. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






25. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






27. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






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






32. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






36. Code of morality






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






38. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






41. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






43. Philosophy






44. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






45. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






46. Someone Who is drafted into military service






47. Native to a certain area






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






49. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






50. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong