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






2. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






3. A belief - principle - or teaching






4. Native to a certain area






5. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






7. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






8. Death rate






9. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






13. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






16. Belief in government run by religious leaders






17. Strength - energy






18. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






19. To stop; delay - hinder






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






21. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






23. Someone Who is drafted into military service






24. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






27. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






28. 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






29. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






32. Predicted; foretold






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






34. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






35. Mistress






36. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






38. The combination of parts to make a whole






39. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






40. Strength - energy






41. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






43. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






44. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






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






49. Someone Who is drafted into military service






50. Code of morality