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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 who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the those of the Roman Catholic Church






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






3. Control of a product or service by one company






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






5. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






6. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






10. Strength - energy






11. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






12. Predicted; foretold






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






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






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






17. 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






18. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






22. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






25. Philosophy






26. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






28. To give up power






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






30. The act of being formally connected or joined






31. Belief in government run by religious leaders






32. Woven materials; cloth






33. Devotion and reverence to God






34. A belief - principle - or teaching






35. A belief - principle - or teaching






36. Independence; self-determination - political independence






37. Natural - inborn






38. 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






39. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






40. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






41. The combination of parts to make a whole






42. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






43. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






47. To move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry






48. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






50. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct