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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 fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






3. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






5. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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






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






10. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






11. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






12. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






14. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






16. To wipe out; to destroy






17. Code of morality






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






19. Philosophy






20. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






21. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






22. Believers - followers






23. Predicted; foretold






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






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






26. Death rate






27. Believers - followers






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






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






30. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






32. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






33. Natural - inborn






34. Code of morality






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






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






37. Preach the gospel (to)






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






39. Belief in government run by religious leaders






40. A god or goddess






41. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






44. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






47. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






48. Control of a product or service by one company






49. Preach the gospel (to)






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