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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. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






2. Devotion and reverence to God






3. Belief in government run by religious leaders






4. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






7. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






17. Believers - followers






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






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






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






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






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






23. Incapable of being solved or untangled






24. Code of morality






25. Predicted; foretold






26. Someone Who is drafted into military service






27. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






28. Philosophy






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






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






31. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






33. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






35. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






37. The combination of parts to make a whole






38. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






41. Strength - energy






42. Code of morality






43. Natural - inborn






44. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






45. Preach the gospel (to)






46. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






47. Devotion and reverence to God






48. A god or goddess






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






50. Incapable of being solved or untangled