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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. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






2. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






3. Natural - inborn






4. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






7. The combination of parts to make a whole






8. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






9. Mistress






10. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






12. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






13. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






14. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






16. Natural - inborn






17. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






19. Native to a certain area






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






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






22. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






24. To wipe out; to destroy






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






26. Predicted; foretold






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






28. To give up power






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






30. A god or goddess






31. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






32. Strength - energy






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






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






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






36. The combination of parts to make a whole






37. Incapable of being solved or untangled






38. Native to a certain area






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






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






41. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






42. Devotion and reverence to God






43. Relating to or associated with an empire






44. Control of a product or service by one company






45. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






46. Death rate






47. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






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