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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. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






3. Natural - inborn






4. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






5. Belief in government run by religious leaders






6. Death rate






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






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






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






10. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






12. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






13. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






14. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






18. To wipe out; to destroy






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






20. Preach the gospel (to)






21. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






22. To wipe out; to destroy






23. Code of morality






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






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






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






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






28. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






30. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






34. Native to a certain area






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






36. To stop; delay - hinder






37. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






38. The combination of parts to make a whole






39. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






40. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






41. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






42. A belief - principle - or teaching






43. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






44. Mistress






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






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






47. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






48. Woven materials; cloth






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






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