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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






4. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






6. Natural - inborn






7. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






10. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






11. A remote and undeveloped area






12. The combination of parts to make a whole






13. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






16. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






17. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






18. Natural - inborn






19. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






21. Strength - energy






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






23. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






27. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






29. 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






30. Code of morality






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Code of morality






40. Native to a certain area






41. To give up power






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






43. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






44. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






45. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






47. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






49. To stop; delay - hinder






50. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty