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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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1. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






4. Belief in government run by religious leaders






5. Philosophy






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






7. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






10. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






11. Devotion and reverence to God






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






13. A remote and undeveloped area






14. Control of a product or service by one company






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






16. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






17. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






18. Philosophy






19. To stop; delay - hinder






20. Relating to or associated with an empire






21. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






25. Native to a certain area






26. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






27. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






28. Independence; self-determination - political independence






29. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






32. Strength - energy






33. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






34. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






35. Predicted; foretold






36. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






37. Mistress






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






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






40. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






42. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






43. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






44. Incapable of being solved or untangled






45. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






46. A belief - principle - or teaching






47. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






48. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






50. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic







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