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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. Code of morality






2. Belief in government run by religious leaders






3. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






4. Natural - inborn






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






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






7. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






8. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






10. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






11. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






12. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






15. Philosophy






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






17. Death rate






18. Mistress






19. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






20. Strength - energy






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






22. Code of morality






23. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






25. The combination of parts to make a whole






26. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






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






30. Incapable of being solved or untangled






31. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






33. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






36. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






37. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






39. Control of a product or service by one company






40. To wipe out; to destroy






41. Death rate






42. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






44. Incapable of being solved or untangled






45. The act of being formally connected or joined






46. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






49. Preach the gospel (to)






50. A remote and undeveloped area