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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. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






2. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






4. Mistress






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






6. Control of a product or service by one company






7. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






9. Believers - followers






10. To wipe out; to destroy






11. Mistress






12. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






15. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






18. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






19. Preach the gospel (to)






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






21. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






23. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






24. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






28. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






30. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






31. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






32. Woven materials; cloth






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






34. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






38. Relating to or associated with an empire






39. Preach the gospel (to)






40. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Believers - followers






48. Code of morality






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






50. Philosophy