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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 ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






3. 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






4. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






5. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






7. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






8. Relating to or associated with an empire






9. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






10. Native to a certain area






11. A god or goddess






12. Predicted; foretold






13. A remote and undeveloped area






14. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






15. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






17. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






20. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






21. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






22. Mistress






23. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






25. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






26. Mistress






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






28. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






29. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






31. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






33. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






36. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






38. Believers - followers






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






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






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






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






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






44. Relating to or associated with an empire






45. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






49. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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