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






2. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






5. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






16. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






18. Control of a product or service by one company






19. Control of a product or service by one company






20. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






23. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






25. Believers - followers






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






27. Having superior power and influence






28. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






30. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






31. Strength - energy






32. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






33. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






35. Natural - inborn






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






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






38. Natural - inborn






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






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






41. Mistress






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






43. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






45. Woven materials; cloth






46. Incapable of being solved or untangled






47. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






49. Preach the gospel (to)






50. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it