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






2. Related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle






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






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






5. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






7. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






8. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






9. Strength - energy






10. Preach the gospel (to)






11. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






13. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






14. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






15. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






16. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






17. A god or goddess






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






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






20. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






21. The combination of parts to make a whole






22. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






24. Someone Who is drafted into military service






25. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






26. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






28. The combination of parts to make a whole






29. Believers - followers






30. The most powerful members of a society (some with hereditary titles)






31. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






33. Having superior power and influence






34. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






37. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






39. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






40. The most powerful members of a society (some with hereditary titles)






41. Predicted; foretold






42. Devotion and reverence to God






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






44. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






47. Control of a product or service by one company






48. Death rate






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






50. Predicted; foretold