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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. Control of a product or service by one company






2. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






3. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






6. Philosophy






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






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






9. Code of morality






10. Predicted; foretold






11. Having superior power and influence






12. Mistress






13. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






15. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






16. Death rate






17. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






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






22. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






25. Native to a certain area






26. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






27. To stop; delay - hinder






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






29. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






30. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






31. Belief in government run by religious leaders






32. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






34. Preach the gospel (to)






35. To give up power






36. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






37. To wipe out; to destroy






38. Devotion and reverence to God






39. To give up power






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






41. Preach the gospel (to)






42. Believers - followers






43. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






45. Native to a certain area






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






47. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






48. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






50. The combination of parts to make a whole