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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 cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






2. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






3. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






4. Devotion and reverence to God






5. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






6. Predicted; foretold






7. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






8. Native to a certain area






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






10. Control of a product or service by one company






11. Death rate






12. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






13. Natural - inborn






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






15. Predicted; foretold






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






17. Someone Who is drafted into military service






18. The combination of parts to make a whole






19. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






21. Natural - inborn






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






23. Belief in government run by religious leaders






24. To give up power






25. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






26. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






28. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






30. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






33. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






35. To wipe out; to destroy






36. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






37. To give up power






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






39. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






40. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






41. Code of morality






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






43. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






44. Believers - followers






45. To stop; delay - hinder






46. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






49. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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