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






2. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






3. A god or goddess






4. The act of being formally connected or joined






5. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






6. Someone Who is drafted into military service






7. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






8. Code of morality






9. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






10. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






12. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






13. Relating to or associated with an empire






14. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






16. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.






17. Mistress






18. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






20. To stop; delay - hinder






21. Strength - energy






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






23. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






25. Control of a product or service by one company






26. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






27. Having superior power and influence






28. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






29. A person who believes in the equality of all people






30. Preach the gospel (to)






31. A god or goddess






32. A remote and undeveloped area






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






34. Death rate






35. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






36. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






37. Incapable of being solved or untangled






38. Woven materials; cloth






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






40. Natural - inborn






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






42. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






43. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






44. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






46. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






48. 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






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






50. Belief in government run by religious leaders