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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. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






2. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






4. Code of morality






5. To wipe out; to destroy






6. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






9. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






11. Native to a certain area






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






13. To stop; delay - hinder






14. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






16. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






19. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






21. 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






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






23. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






25. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






27. Mistress






28. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






29. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






31. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






32. Having superior power and influence






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






34. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






37. To give up power






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






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






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






41. Relating to or associated with an empire






42. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






43. Code of morality






44. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






45. Death rate






46. A god or goddess






47. Believers - followers






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






49. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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