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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 who believes in the equality of all people






2. Someone Who is drafted into military service






3. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






4. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






5. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






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






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






11. Relating to or associated with an empire






12. Natural - inborn






13. To wipe out; to destroy






14. A god or goddess






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






16. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






19. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






22. Having superior power and influence






23. Relating to or associated with an empire






24. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






25. Death rate






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






27. Incapable of being solved or untangled






28. Philosophy






29. Code of morality






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






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






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






33. Predicted; foretold






34. Devotion and reverence to God






35. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






36. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






40. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






42. To give up power






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






44. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






45. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






46. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






47. Preach the gospel (to)






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






49. Independence; self-determination - political independence






50. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong