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






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






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






4. Native to a certain area






5. Preach the gospel (to)






6. Code of morality






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






8. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






9. Death rate






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






11. Natural - inborn






12. Mistress






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






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






15. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






16. Predicted; foretold






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






18. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






19. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






21. Believers - followers






22. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






23. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






24. Preach the gospel (to)






25. 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






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






27. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






28. Belief in government run by religious leaders






29. To wipe out; to destroy






30. Native to a certain area






31. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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






35. Incapable of being solved or untangled






36. Someone Who is drafted into military service






37. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






40. Someone Who is drafted into military service






41. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






42. A god or goddess






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






44. Devotion and reverence to God






45. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






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






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