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Test your basic knowledge |

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. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






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






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






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






5. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






6. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






7. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






9. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






12. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






13. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






14. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






15. 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






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






17. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant; mix together different elements






18. Believers - followers






19. Philosophy






20. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






21. Strength - energy






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






23. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






25. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






29. Control of a product or service by one company






30. Someone Who is drafted into military service






31. Code of morality






32. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






35. Woven materials; cloth






36. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






38. Of recognized authority or excellence; relating to ancient Greece or Rome






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






44. Control of a product or service by one company






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






46. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






47. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






50. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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