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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. Mistress






2. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






3. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






4. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






6. Having superior power and influence






7. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






8. Woven materials; cloth






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






10. The act of being formally connected or joined






11. To give up power






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






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






14. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






15. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






17. Lower in rank or position - secondary; one Who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else;






18. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






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






22. Death rate






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






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






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






26. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






27. Predicted; foretold






28. Strength - energy






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






30. Code of morality






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






32. Believers - followers






33. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






37. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






38. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






39. Philosophy






40. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






43. To wipe out; to destroy






44. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






45. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






46. Lower in rank or position - secondary; one Who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else;






47. Code of morality






48. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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