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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. A remote and undeveloped area






2. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






3. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






5. Incapable of being solved or untangled






6. Native to a certain area






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






8. Code of morality






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






10. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






11. Philosophy






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






13. To give up power






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






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






16. Believers - followers






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






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






19. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






20. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






21. Believers - followers






22. Belief in government run by religious leaders






23. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






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






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






29. To stop; delay - hinder






30. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






31. Preach the gospel (to)






32. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






35. Strength - energy






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






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






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






39. Having superior power and influence






40. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






42. Control of a product or service by one company






43. Native to a certain area






44. Strength - energy






45. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






46. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






48. Philosophy






49. Natural - inborn






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