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






2. Natural - inborn






3. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






4. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






5. Predicted; foretold






6. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






10. Code of morality






11. Death rate






12. To give up power






13. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






14. Strength - energy






15. Preach the gospel (to)






16. Mistress






17. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






19. Natural - inborn






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






21. A remote and undeveloped area






22. Philosophy






23. A belief - principle - or teaching






24. Relating to or associated with an empire






25. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






26. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






28. Predicted; foretold






29. To stop; delay - hinder






30. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






31. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






32. To stop; delay - hinder






33. Code of morality






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






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






36. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






39. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






40. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






42. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






43. Independence; self-determination - political independence






44. To wipe out; to destroy






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






46. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






49. Having superior power and influence






50. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct