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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. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






2. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






3. Relating to or associated with an empire






4. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






6. A god or goddess






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






8. The act of being formally connected or joined






9. Code of morality






10. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






12. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






13. Predicted; foretold






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






15. Native to a certain area






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






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






18. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






20. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






24. Mistress






25. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






27. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






30. A belief - principle - or teaching






31. Belief in government run by religious leaders






32. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






33. To wipe out; to destroy






34. Preach the gospel (to)






35. Strength - energy






36. To give up power






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






38. Death rate






39. A remote and undeveloped area






40. Incapable of being solved or untangled






41. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






44. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






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






48. Natural - inborn






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






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