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






2. Preach the gospel (to)






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






4. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






8. Strength - energy






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






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






11. A god or goddess






12. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






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






17. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






18. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






19. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






21. Code of morality






22. Code of morality






23. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






24. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






25. Philosophy






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






27. 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






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






29. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






33. Natural - inborn






34. Having superior power and influence






35. Incapable of being solved or untangled






36. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






38. Belief in government run by religious leaders






39. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






40. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






42. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






43. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






44. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






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






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






49. Strength - energy






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