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






2. A group - usually a small part of a larger group - united around some cause






3. Predicted; foretold






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






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






6. Preach the gospel (to)






7. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






8. Incapable of being solved or untangled






9. Philosophy






10. The act of being formally connected or joined






11. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






12. Woven materials; cloth






13. Philosophy






14. Believers - followers






15. Preach the gospel (to)






16. Mistress






17. A group - usually a small part of a larger group - united around some cause






18. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






21. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






22. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






24. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






26. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






28. Believers - followers






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






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






31. Independence; self-determination - political independence






32. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






33. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






35. 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






36. Belief in government run by religious leaders






37. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






38. Death rate






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






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






41. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






42. Having superior power and influence






43. To stop; delay - hinder






44. Incapable of being solved or untangled






45. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






47. Predicted; foretold






48. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






49. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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