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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any system of persons or things ranked one above another






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






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






4. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






5. To stop; delay - hinder






6. Preach the gospel (to)






7. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






10. The combination of parts to make a whole






11. Strength - energy






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






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






14. To wipe out; to destroy






15. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






17. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






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






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






23. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






26. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






28. 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






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






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






32. Relating to or associated with an empire






33. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






35. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






36. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






37. Devotion and reverence to God






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






39. Native to a certain area






40. Independence; self-determination - political independence






41. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






42. Kept from public knowledge by various means; held back






43. To wipe out; to destroy






44. A remote and undeveloped area






45. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






46. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






47. Predicted; foretold






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






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






50. Devotion and reverence to God