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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. Preach the gospel (to)






2. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






5. Believers - followers






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






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






8. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






9. Someone Who is drafted into military service






10. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






11. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






14. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






16. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






18. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






19. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






21. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






23. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






26. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






28. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






29. To give up power






30. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






31. Having superior power and influence






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






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






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






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






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






37. Native to a certain area






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






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






40. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






42. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






43. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






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






48. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






50. A remote and undeveloped area