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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 give up power






2. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






3. A remote and undeveloped area






4. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






6. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






8. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






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






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






13. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






14. Strength - energy






15. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






16. A god or goddess






17. Woven materials; cloth






18. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






21. Mistress






22. Natural - inborn






23. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






24. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






25. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






26. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






27. Code of morality






28. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






29. Strength - energy






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






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






32. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






33. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






36. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






37. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






39. Native to a certain area






40. A god or goddess






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






42. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






43. Having superior power and influence






44. To stop; delay - hinder






45. Code of morality






46. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






47. Preach the gospel (to)






48. Believers - followers






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






50. Relating to or associated with an empire