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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. Predicted; foretold






2. A god or goddess






3. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






5. To wipe out; to destroy






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






7. To come together in a group or crowd - assemble






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






9. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






10. Devotion and reverence to God






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






12. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






13. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






15. Death rate






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






17. To wipe out; to destroy






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






19. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






20. Preach the gospel (to)






21. A remote and undeveloped area






22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






25. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






28. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






30. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






31. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






32. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






33. The act of being formally connected or joined






34. Independence; self-determination - political independence






35. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






37. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






40. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






44. The most powerful members of a society (some with hereditary titles)






45. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






47. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






49. 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






50. Control of a product or service by one company