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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. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






2. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






5. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






7. Having superior power and influence






8. Native to a certain area






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






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






11. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






13. Mistress






14. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






16. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






17. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






18. The combination of parts to make a whole






19. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






21. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






25. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






26. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






28. To give up power






29. The act of being formally connected or joined






30. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






32. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






33. To wipe out; to destroy






34. A god or goddess






35. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






39. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






41. Code of morality






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






43. Devotion and reverence to God






44. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






46. Control of a product or service by one company






47. A belief - principle - or teaching






48. Philosophy






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






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