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






2. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






4. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






6. To wipe out; to destroy






7. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






9. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






10. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






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






15. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






16. A belief - principle - or teaching






17. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






18. To stop; delay - hinder






19. A group - usually a small part of a larger group - united around some cause






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






21. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






22. Believers - followers






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






24. A remote and undeveloped area






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






26. A god or goddess






27. Belief in government run by religious leaders






28. Independence; self-determination - political independence






29. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






30. Woven materials; cloth






31. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






32. Devotion and reverence to God






33. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






35. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






36. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






39. To wipe out; to destroy






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






41. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






42. To stop; delay - hinder






43. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






44. Death rate






45. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






46. Belief in government run by religious leaders






47. Predicted; foretold






48. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






49. Strength - energy






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