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






2. To stop; delay - hinder






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






4. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






5. Philosophy






6. A god or goddess






7. Strength - energy






8. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






9. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






10. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






11. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






13. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






15. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






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






19. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






20. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






22. Code of morality






23. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






24. Relating to or associated with an empire






25. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






27. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






36. A god or goddess






37. To wipe out; to destroy






38. 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






39. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






41. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






42. The combination of parts to make a whole






43. Someone Who is drafted into military service






44. A remote and undeveloped area






45. Having superior power and influence






46. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






48. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






50. Predicted; foretold