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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. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






2. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






3. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






4. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






5. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






6. Woven materials; cloth






7. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






9. Believers - followers






10. Mistress






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






12. Natural - inborn






13. Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother






14. The act of being formally connected or joined






15. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






16. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






19. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






21. A god or goddess






22. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






23. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






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






27. Preach the gospel (to)






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






29. A god or goddess






30. Code of morality






31. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






33. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






35. Independence; self-determination - political independence






36. Having superior power and influence






37. Incapable of being solved or untangled






38. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






39. To stop; delay - hinder






40. To wipe out; to destroy






41. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






44. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






45. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






46. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






47. Relating to or associated with an empire






48. Philosophy






49. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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