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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. Death rate






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






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






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






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






6. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






7. To stop; delay - hinder






8. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






10. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






11. Devotion and reverence to God






12. Belief in government run by religious leaders






13. Death rate






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






15. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






16. Code of morality






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






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






19. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






21. A belief - principle - or teaching






22. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






24. Mistress






25. Someone Who is drafted into military service






26. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






27. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






29. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






33. To give up power






34. To give up power






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






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






37. Believers - followers






38. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






39. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






40. Natural - inborn






41. To wipe out; to destroy






42. Believers - followers






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






44. A remote and undeveloped area






45. The act of being formally connected or joined






46. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






47. Centered on a specific ethnic group - usually one's own






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






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






50. Independence; self-determination - political independence







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