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






2. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






3. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






4. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






5. Predicted; foretold






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






7. 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






8. Relating to or associated with an empire






9. Independence; self-determination - political independence






10. Control of a product or service by one company






11. Strength - energy






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






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






14. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






15. Native to a certain area






16. Natural - inborn






17. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






18. To give up power






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






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






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






22. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






24. Preach the gospel (to)






25. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






26. A remote and undeveloped area






27. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen






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






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






30. A god or goddess






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






32. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






36. Devotion and reverence to God






37. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






38. Code of morality






39. Having superior power and influence






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






41. Woven materials; cloth






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






43. Natural - inborn






44. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






46. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






47. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






49. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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