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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. A god or goddess






2. Believers - followers






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






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






5. Death rate






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






7. Devotion and reverence to God






8. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






10. Mistress






11. Code of morality






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






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






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






15. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






19. The act of being formally connected or joined






20. To give up power






21. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






23. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






25. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






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






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






31. A god or goddess






32. To give up power






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






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






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






36. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






37. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






39. Incapable of being solved or untangled






40. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






41. A remote and undeveloped area






42. Natural - inborn






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






44. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






46. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






47. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






48. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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