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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. Woven materials; cloth






2. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






5. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






6. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






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






11. To wipe out; to destroy






12. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






14. Philosophy






15. Mistress






16. To stop; delay - hinder






17. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






18. Any system of persons or things ranked one above another






19. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






22. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






23. Strength - energy






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






25. Preach the gospel (to)






26. Mistress






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






28. Death rate






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






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






31. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






32. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






34. Native to a certain area






35. Philosophy






36. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






37. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






38. Native to a certain area






39. Natural - inborn






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






41. Believers - followers






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






43. Predicted; foretold






44. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






45. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






47. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






50. A god or goddess