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






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






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






4. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






8. To wipe out; to destroy






9. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






13. Code of morality






14. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






15. Preach the gospel (to)






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






17. Having superior power and influence






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






19. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






20. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






21. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






22. Independence; self-determination - political independence






23. Having superior power and influence






24. Death rate






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






26. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






28. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






31. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Natural - inborn






41. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






43. Native to a certain area






44. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






45. Relating to or associated with an empire






46. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






48. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






49. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






50. Woven materials; cloth