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Global Words You Should Know

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






3. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






5. To give up power






6. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






10. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






11. Philosophy






12. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






14. Having superior power and influence






15. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






16. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






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






21. Belief in government run by religious leaders






22. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






24. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






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






28. A god or goddess






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






30. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






33. Control of a product or service by one company






34. To stop; delay - hinder






35. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






37. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






38. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






41. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






43. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






44. 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






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






46. Death rate






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






48. Predicted; foretold






49. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






50. Believers - followers







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