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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 belief - principle - or teaching






2. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






3. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






4. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






6. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






8. Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother






9. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






10. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






11. A remote and undeveloped area






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






13. Death rate






14. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






15. A remote and undeveloped area






16. To give up power






17. Devotion and reverence to God






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






19. To give up power






20. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






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






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






25. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






28. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






29. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






31. Having superior power and influence






32. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






33. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






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






37. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






38. Code of morality






39. Woven materials; cloth






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






41. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






43. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






45. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






47. The combination of parts to make a whole






48. Preach the gospel (to)






49. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






50. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion