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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. Having superior power and influence






2. Death rate






3. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






6. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






9. Philosophy






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






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






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






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






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






15. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






17. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






18. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






19. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






21. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






22. To stop; delay - hinder






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






24. Death rate






25. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






27. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






31. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






32. Incapable of being solved or untangled






33. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






34. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






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






39. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






40. Strength - energy






41. Independence; self-determination - political independence






42. The combination of parts to make a whole






43. Having superior power and influence






44. To wipe out; to destroy






45. Woven materials; cloth






46. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






49. Devotion and reverence to God






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