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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. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






3. To wipe out; to destroy






4. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






7. Believers - followers






8. Related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle






9. Predicted; foretold






10. Native to a certain area






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






12. The act of being formally connected or joined






13. To stop; delay - hinder






14. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






15. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






17. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






19. Preach the gospel (to)






20. Devotion and reverence to God






21. Related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle






22. 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






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






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






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






26. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






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






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






32. Woven materials; cloth






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






34. The combination of parts to make a whole






35. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






36. Control of a product or service by one company






37. Natural - inborn






38. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






41. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






44. Someone Who is drafted into military service






45. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






46. A god or goddess






47. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






48. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






49. Predicted; foretold






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