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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. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






2. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






4. Predicted; foretold






5. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






6. Woven materials; cloth






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






8. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






10. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






11. To give up power






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






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






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






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






16. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






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






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






22. Death rate






23. A remote and undeveloped area






24. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






25. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






27. Incapable of being solved or untangled






28. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






30. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






31. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






33. Having superior power and influence






34. Independence; self-determination - political independence






35. Preach the gospel (to)






36. To stop; delay - hinder






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






38. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






39. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






41. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






42. Code of morality






43. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






45. Control of a product or service by one company






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






47. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






50. Relating to or associated with an empire