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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. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






2. To wipe out; to destroy






3. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






4. Believers - followers






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






6. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






7. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






8. Woven materials; cloth






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






10. Incapable of being solved or untangled






11. Strength - energy






12. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






14. Code of morality






15. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






18. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






20. Mistress






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






22. To give up power






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






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






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






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






27. Having superior power and influence






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






29. A remote and undeveloped area






30. Relating to or associated with an empire






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






32. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






33. Devotion and reverence to God






34. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






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






38. The combination of parts to make a whole






39. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






41. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






43. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






44. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






46. The act of being formally connected or joined






47. Death rate






48. To stop; delay - hinder






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






50. A belief - principle - or teaching