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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. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






3. The combination of parts to make a whole






4. The act of being formally connected or joined






5. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






6. Having superior power and influence






7. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






11. To wipe out; to destroy






12. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






15. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






17. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






18. Incapable of being solved or untangled






19. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






20. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






21. Natural - inborn






22. Woven materials; cloth






23. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






24. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






26. Believers - followers






27. Incapable of being solved or untangled






28. A god or goddess






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






30. Code of morality






31. Predicted; foretold






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






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






34. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






37. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






38. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






39. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






41. To give up power






42. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






44. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






47. Control of a product or service by one company






48. Code of morality






49. 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






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