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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. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






3. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






4. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






5. Preach the gospel (to)






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






7. Code of morality






8. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






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






13. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






14. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






15. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






16. A remote and undeveloped area






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






18. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






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






22. Having superior power and influence






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






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






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






26. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






29. Devotion and reverence to God






30. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






32. Predicted; foretold






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






34. To give up power






35. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






36. Death rate






37. To give up power






38. Control of a product or service by one company






39. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






40. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






41. Relating to or associated with an empire






42. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






45. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






48. Native to a certain area






49. Philosophy






50. A god or goddess