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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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1. To give up power






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






3. Mistress






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






5. Philosophy






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






7. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






8. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






9. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






10. Independence; self-determination - political independence






11. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






12. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






14. 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






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






16. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






17. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






18. Woven materials; cloth






19. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






20. Predicted; foretold






21. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






25. Code of morality






26. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






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






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






31. A belief - principle - or teaching






32. A belief - principle - or teaching






33. Natural - inborn






34. Preach the gospel (to)






35. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






37. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






38. Woven materials; cloth






39. Devotion and reverence to God






40. Relating to or associated with an empire






41. Death rate






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Control of a product or service by one company






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