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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. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






2. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






5. A god or goddess






6. Independence; self-determination - political independence






7. Someone Who is drafted into military service






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






9. Having superior power and influence






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






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






12. Believers - followers






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






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






15. Someone Who is drafted into military service






16. Strength - energy






17. Devotion and reverence to God






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






19. Native to a certain area






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






21. Death rate






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






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






24. A remote and undeveloped area






25. Divide society into social classes or castes; to arrange in layers






26. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






30. Mistress






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






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






33. Woven materials; cloth






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






35. The act of being formally connected or joined






36. To wipe out; to destroy






37. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






38. A belief - principle - or teaching






39. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






42. The combination of parts to make a whole






43. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






44. Having superior power and influence






45. Natural - inborn






46. To stop; delay - hinder






47. To give up power






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






49. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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