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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. Outward demonstration; indication of the presence of something;






2. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






4. Woven materials; cloth






5. Believers - followers






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






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






8. To wipe out; to destroy






9. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






12. Philosophy






13. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






15. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






16. Native to a certain area






17. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






18. Predicted; foretold






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






20. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






22. Someone Who is drafted into military service






23. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






25. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






29. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






30. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






31. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






32. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






33. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






35. Strength - energy






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






37. Control of a product or service by one company






38. Code of morality






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






40. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






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






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






46. To stop; delay - hinder






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






48. Relating to or associated with an empire






49. To wipe out; to destroy






50. Devotion and reverence to God