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






2. Control of a product or service by one company






3. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






4. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






5. Believers - followers






6. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






10. Having superior power and influence






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






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






14. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






15. Native to a certain area






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






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






18. To stop; delay - hinder






19. A remote and undeveloped area






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






21. Woven materials; cloth






22. To stop; delay - hinder






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. A belief - principle - or teaching






25. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






26. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






27. To give up power






28. Independence; self-determination - political independence






29. To wipe out; to destroy






30. Death rate






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






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






33. Independence; self-determination - political independence






34. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






36. Philosophy






37. Philosophy






38. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






41. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






44. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






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






49. A god or goddess






50. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field