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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. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






2. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






3. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






6. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






9. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






12. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






13. The combination of parts to make a whole






14. Independence; self-determination - political independence






15. Death rate






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






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






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






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






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






21. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






22. Control of a product or service by one company






23. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






24. Strength - energy






25. Woven materials; cloth






26. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






27. A remote and undeveloped area






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






29. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






31. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






32. To stop; delay - hinder






33. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






35. Someone Who is drafted into military service






36. Believers - followers






37. Preach the gospel (to)






38. 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






39. Mistress






40. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






42. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






43. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






44. Believers - followers






45. Having superior power and influence






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






47. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






48. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






49. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






50. A belief - principle - or teaching