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






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






4. Predicted; foretold






5. To give up power






6. Philosophy






7. To give up power






8. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






10. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






11. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






13. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






17. Belief in government run by religious leaders






18. Independence; self-determination - political independence






19. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






21. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






25. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






26. Native to a certain area






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






28. Independence; self-determination - political independence






29. Woven materials; cloth






30. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






31. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






33. Predicted; foretold






34. Mistress






35. Control of a product or service by one company






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






37. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






38. Native to a certain area






39. Strength - energy






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






41. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






42. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






44. Death rate






45. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






48. Having superior power and influence






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






50. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it