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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. To wipe out; to destroy






2. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






3. Code of morality






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






5. 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






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






7. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






10. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






11. Natural - inborn






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






13. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






14. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






16. Independence; self-determination - political independence






17. A god or goddess






18. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






21. Mistress






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






23. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






26. The combination of parts to make a whole






27. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






29. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






30. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






32. Death rate






33. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






36. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






38. Relating to or associated with an empire






39. Mistress






40. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






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






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






46. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






48. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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