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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. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






2. To wipe out; to destroy






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






4. Code of morality






5. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






6. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






8. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






12. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






13. Native to a certain area






14. Having superior power and influence






15. Code of morality






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






17. A god or goddess






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






19. Someone Who is drafted into military service






20. Mistress






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






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






23. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






24. To stop; delay - hinder






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






26. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






29. Having superior power and influence






30. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






31. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






32. Independence; self-determination - political independence






33. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






34. The combination of parts to make a whole






35. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






36. To give up power






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






38. Decaying or decayed - especially in terms of morals - downfall






39. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






40. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






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






44. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






47. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






48. Lower in rank or position - secondary; one Who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else;






49. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






50. Death rate