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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)






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






3. To give up power






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. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






10. Control of a product or service by one company






11. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






13. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






14. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






16. Devotion and reverence to God






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






18. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






20. Preach the gospel (to)






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






22. Strength - energy






23. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






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






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






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






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






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






29. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






30. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






32. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






33. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






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






35. Natural - inborn






36. Relating to or associated with an empire






37. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






40. Predicted; foretold






41. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






42. Preach the gospel (to)






43. To wipe out; to destroy






44. 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






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






46. Predicted; foretold






47. To move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry






48. To stop; delay - hinder






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






50. Believers - followers