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






2. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






4. Philosophy






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






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






7. A belief - principle - or teaching






8. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






11. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






13. Predicted; foretold






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






15. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






17. Predicted; foretold






18. Mistress






19. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






21. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






23. 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






24. Believers - followers






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






26. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






28. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






29. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






33. A god or goddess






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






35. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Independence; self-determination - political independence






41. Strength - energy






42. Death rate






43. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






45. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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






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






50. Control of a product or service by one company