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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (n) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action






2. The combination of parts to make a whole






3. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






5. To stop; delay - hinder






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Philosophy






12. To stop; delay - hinder






13. Mistress






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






15. Someone Who is drafted into military service






16. Preach the gospel (to)






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






18. A god or goddess






19. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






23. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






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






27. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






28. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






32. Mistress






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






34. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






36. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






38. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






41. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






42. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






43. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






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






48. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






49. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






50. Control of a product or service by one company