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






3. Philosophy






4. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






6. Woven materials; cloth






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






8. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






9. The combination of parts to make a whole






10. To stop; delay - hinder






11. A god or goddess






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






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






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






15. The act of being formally connected or joined






16. To stop; delay - hinder






17. Strength - energy






18. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






19. Believers - followers






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






21. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






22. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






23. Believers - followers






24. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






25. To wipe out; to destroy






26. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






28. Incapable of being avoided or prevented - bound to happen






29. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






30. To give up power






31. Strength - energy






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






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






34. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






35. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






36. Devotion and reverence to God






37. A remote and undeveloped area






38. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






40. Mistress






41. Control of a product or service by one company






42. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






44. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






48. Natural - inborn






49. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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