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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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1. Believers - followers






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






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






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






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






6. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






9. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






10. A belief - principle - or teaching






11. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






15. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






16. Philosophy






17. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






19. Woven materials; cloth






20. The act of being formally connected or joined






21. 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






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






23. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






24. Devotion and reverence to God






25. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






26. To wipe out; to destroy






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






28. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






30. To stop; delay - hinder






31. Control of a product or service by one company






32. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






36. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






38. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






40. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






41. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






42. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






46. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






48. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






49. Code of morality






50. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct