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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 clergyman or other person in religious orders






2. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






6. Woven materials; cloth






7. To wipe out; to destroy






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






9. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






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






11. Relating to or associated with an empire






12. Having superior power and influence






13. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






15. Preach the gospel (to)






16. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






18. Control of a product or service by one company






19. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






22. Devotion and reverence to God






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






24. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






27. Someone Who is drafted into military service






28. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






29. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






31. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






35. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






36. The act of being formally connected or joined






37. A belief - principle - or teaching






38. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






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






43. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






44. A god or goddess






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






46. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






49. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






50. To give up power