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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. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






3. To wipe out; to destroy






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






5. Philosophy






6. Independence; self-determination - political independence






7. Strength - energy






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






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






10. Woven materials; cloth






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






12. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






13. 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






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






15. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






16. Control of a product or service by one company






17. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






18. Strength - energy






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






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






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






22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






23. Woven materials; cloth






24. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






27. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






36. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






37. Mistress






38. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






39. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






40. Native to a certain area






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






42. A group - usually a small part of a larger group - united around some cause






43. A group - usually a small part of a larger group - united around some cause






44. To give up power






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






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






47. Relating to or associated with an empire






48. The act of being formally connected or joined






49. Native to a certain area






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