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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. 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






2. Having superior power and influence






3. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






5. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






7. A remote and undeveloped area






8. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






9. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






10. To stop; delay - hinder






11. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






12. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






14. Preach the gospel (to)






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






16. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






17. Preach the gospel (to)






18. Mistress






19. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






22. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






24. Control of a product or service by one company






25. Natural - inborn






26. A god or goddess






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






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






29. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






32. Natural - inborn






33. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






34. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






35. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






36. Belief in government run by religious leaders






37. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






40. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






41. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






42. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






44. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






46. The act of being formally connected or joined






47. Predicted; foretold






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






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






50. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty