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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. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






2. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






3. Relating to or associated with an empire






4. Death rate






5. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






6. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






7. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






8. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






9. Natural - inborn






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






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






12. Philosophy






13. Believers - followers






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






15. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






16. Predicted; foretold






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






18. Native to a certain area






19. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






22. Devotion and reverence to God






23. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






24. To wipe out; to destroy






25. Woven materials; cloth






26. To wipe out; to destroy






27. A god or goddess






28. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






30. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.






37. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






38. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.






39. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






41. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






42. Control of a product or service by one company






43. Strength - energy






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






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






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






47. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






48. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






49. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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