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






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






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






4. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






5. Believers - followers






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






7. Having superior power and influence






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






9. Strength - energy






10. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






11. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






14. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






15. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






18. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






19. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






21. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






24. Devotion and reverence to God






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






26. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






27. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






28. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






32. Death rate






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






34. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






35. Woven materials; cloth






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






37. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






38. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






40. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






42. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






44. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






45. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






47. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






48. Independence; self-determination - political independence






49. Having superior power and influence






50. 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