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






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






3. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






5. Predicted; foretold






6. Death rate






7. Control of a product or service by one company






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






9. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






11. Preach the gospel (to)






12. The act of being formally connected or joined






13. A god or goddess






14. Mistress






15. Believers - followers






16. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






18. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






20. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






21. Philosophy






22. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






23. 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






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






25. Code of morality






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






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






28. To wipe out; to destroy






29. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






31. Strength - energy






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






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






34. A god or goddess






35. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






38. Woven materials; cloth






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






40. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






42. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






44. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






45. Death rate






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






47. Having superior power and influence






48. Code of morality






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






50. A remote and undeveloped area