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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. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






3. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






5. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






6. Preach the gospel (to)






7. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






8. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






9. A god or goddess






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






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






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






13. Natural - inborn






14. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






15. Devotion and reverence to God






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






17. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






20. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






23. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






25. Death rate






26. Woven materials; cloth






27. A remote and undeveloped area






28. To stop; delay - hinder






29. Having superior power and influence






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






31. 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






32. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






34. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






35. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






37. The combination of parts to make a whole






38. Having superior power and influence






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






40. The act of being formally connected or joined






41. Code of morality






42. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






45. Strength - energy






46. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






47. Someone Who is drafted into military service






48. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






49. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






50. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion