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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. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






2. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






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






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






8. A remote and undeveloped area






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






10. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






11. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






12. A god or goddess






13. Philosophy






14. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






16. Relating to or associated with an empire






17. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






20. Preach the gospel (to)






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






22. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






24. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






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






29. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






32. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






34. Belief in government run by religious leaders






35. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






37. Death rate






38. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






39. Natural - inborn






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






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






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






43. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






44. A belief - principle - or teaching






45. Preach the gospel (to)






46. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






47. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






49. Predicted; foretold






50. Someone Who is drafted into military service