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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. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






2. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






6. Mistress






7. Philosophy






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






9. The act of being formally connected or joined






10. A belief - principle - or teaching






11. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






12. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






14. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






15. A remote and undeveloped area






16. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






17. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






19. Philosophy






20. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






22. Natural - inborn






23. 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






24. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






25. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






27. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






29. A remote and undeveloped area






30. To stop; delay - hinder






31. Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)






32. 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






33. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






35. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






38. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






40. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






42. Mistress






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






44. A god or goddess






45. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






46. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






48. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






49. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






50. Independence; self-determination - political independence