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






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






3. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






5. Believers - followers






6. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






8. To give up power






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






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






11. Devotion and reverence to God






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






13. Death rate






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






15. Code of morality






16. Philosophy






17. Relating to or associated with an empire






18. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






25. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






26. A belief - principle - or teaching






27. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






28. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






35. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






37. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






38. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






40. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






41. Having superior power and influence






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






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






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






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






46. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






47. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






49. To stop; delay - hinder






50. Control of a product or service by one company