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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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1. Strength - energy






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






3. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






4. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






5. 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






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






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






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






9. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






12. Relating to or associated with an empire






13. The combination of parts to make a whole






14. Native to a certain area






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






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






17. Philosophy






18. Death rate






19. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






20. Having superior power and influence






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






22. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






23. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






26. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






27. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






31. Strength - energy






32. To wipe out; to destroy






33. The combination of parts to make a whole






34. A belief - principle - or teaching






35. 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






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






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






38. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






39. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






40. Natural - inborn






41. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






43. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






44. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






47. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






48. Mistress






49. Believers - followers






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