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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. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






2. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






3. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






4. Mistress






5. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






6. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






7. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






8. Natural - inborn






9. Woven materials; cloth






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






11. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






12. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






14. To stop; delay - hinder






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






16. Preach the gospel (to)






17. A god or goddess






18. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






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






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






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






24. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






25. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






28. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






29. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






30. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






31. A remote and undeveloped area






32. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






34. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






36. Code of morality






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






38. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






40. Native to a certain area






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






42. Belief in government run by religious leaders






43. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






44. Incapable of being solved or untangled






45. Believers - followers






46. To give up power






47. 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






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






49. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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