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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. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






2. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






3. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






4. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






6. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






9. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






10. Believers - followers






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






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






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






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






15. To stop; delay - hinder






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






17. A remote and undeveloped area






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






19. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






20. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






21. Someone Who is drafted into military service






22. 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






23. Having superior power and influence






24. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






25. Mistress






26. Belief in government run by religious leaders






27. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






29. Death rate






30. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






32. Strength - energy






33. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






35. To stop; delay - hinder






36. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






37. Strength - energy






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






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






40. Someone Who is drafted into military service






41. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






42. A god or goddess






43. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






47. Woven materials; cloth






48. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






49. To give up power






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