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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






3. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






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






8. Independence; self-determination - political independence






9. A god or goddess






10. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






13. Philosophy






14. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






15. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






19. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






21. To give up power






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






23. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






26. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






27. To give up power






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






29. Strength - energy






30. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






31. Mistress






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






33. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






36. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






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






41. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






42. A god or goddess






43. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






45. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






48. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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