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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. Control of a product or service by one company






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






3. Strength - energy






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






5. Independence; self-determination - political independence






6. Preach the gospel (to)






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






8. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






9. A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the those of the Roman Catholic Church






10. Predicted; foretold






11. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






12. Natural - inborn






13. Relating to or associated with an empire






14. Believers - followers






15. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






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






19. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






20. Natural - inborn






21. To give up power






22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






23. A remote and undeveloped area






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






25. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






26. Native to a certain area






27. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






28. Philosophy






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






30. Belief in government run by religious leaders






31. Mistress






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






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






34. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






37. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






38. To wipe out; to destroy






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






47. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






48. To give up power






49. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






50. Predicted; foretold