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






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






3. A belief - principle - or teaching






4. Mistress






5. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






7. Philosophy






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






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






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






11. Believers - followers






12. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






13. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






14. Death rate






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






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






17. Predicted; foretold






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






19. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






20. A remote and undeveloped area






21. Someone Who is drafted into military service






22. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






24. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






25. Woven materials; cloth






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






27. Native to a certain area






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






29. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






30. Belief in government run by religious leaders






31. To stop; delay - hinder






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






33. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






36. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






38. Control of a product or service by one company






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






40. 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






41. To wipe out; to destroy






42. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






43. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






44. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






45. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






48. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






49. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






50. A fortified military post where troops are stationed