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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. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






2. Death rate






3. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






6. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






7. Strength - energy






8. Natural - inborn






9. A god or goddess






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






11. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






13. Independence; self-determination - political independence






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Philosophy






19. Strength - energy






20. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






21. 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






22. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






24. Having superior power and influence






25. Mistress






26. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






27. Preach the gospel (to)






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






29. Woven materials; cloth






30. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






32. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






34. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






36. Woven materials; cloth






37. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






39. To move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry






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






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






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






43. Death rate






44. Control of a product or service by one company






45. Believers - followers






46. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






47. A belief - principle - or teaching






48. To give up power






49. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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