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






2. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






5. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






7. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






9. Strength - energy






10. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






13. 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






14. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






15. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






17. Woven materials; cloth






18. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






22. A remote and undeveloped area






23. Mistress






24. Natural - inborn






25. Independence; self-determination - political independence






26. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






27. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






29. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






30. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






31. Predicted; foretold






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






33. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






35. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






37. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






38. Native to a certain area






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






40. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






42. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






44. Death rate






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






46. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






47. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






48. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant; mix together different elements






49. Mistress






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