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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. Preach the gospel (to)






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






3. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






4. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






7. Incapable of being solved or untangled






8. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






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






10. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






11. Mistress






12. Native to a certain area






13. Native to a certain area






14. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






16. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






17. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






19. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






22. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






23. Death rate






24. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






25. A belief - principle - or teaching






26. A remote and undeveloped area






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






28. Strength - energy






29. Relating to or associated with an empire






30. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






32. Believers - followers






33. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






34. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






35. Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son; seniority by birth






36. Control of a product or service by one company






37. Philosophy






38. To stop; delay - hinder






39. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






42. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






43. Code of morality






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Predicted; foretold






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






50. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty