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






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






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






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






5. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






6. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






8. Mistress






9. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






10. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






13. Code of morality






14. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






16. Predicted; foretold






17. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






20. Relating to or associated with an empire






21. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






25. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






26. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






28. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






29. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






31. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






33. Preach the gospel (to)






34. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






35. Predicted; foretold






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






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






38. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






39. Philosophy






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






41. Strength - energy






42. A remote and undeveloped area






43. To give up power






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






45. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






48. A remote and undeveloped area






49. Believers - followers






50. Royal authority; supreme power and authority