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Global Words You Should Know
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literacy
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area
pluralism
congregate
pagan
prophesized
2. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating
emulate
textiles
patrilineal
indigenous
3. Control of a product or service by one company
monopoly
adept
suppressed
ethics
4. A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the those of the Roman Catholic Church
status
egalitarian
heretic
subsequent
5. Decaying or decayed - especially in terms of morals - downfall
mystic
maritime
garrison
decadent
6. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic
conscript
mystic
prophesized
adept
7. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination
sect
evangelize
piety
theocracy
8. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.
positivism
ideology
textiles
status
9. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.
aristocracy
papacy
hinterland
decadent
10. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant; mix together different elements
theocracy
manifestation
fealty
fuse
11. Castrated males - originally in charge of protection of the ruler's concubines. Eventually had major roles in government - especially in China.
eunuchs
mortality
ethics
inextricable
12. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct
puritanical
innate
secular
decadent
13. The combination of parts to make a whole
synthesis
investiture
puritanical
primogeniture
14. Independence; self-determination - political independence
concubine
autonomy
monasticism
aristocracy
15. Death rate
harem
maritime
mortality
evangelize
16. Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
emulate
scorn
evangelize
advent
17. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
inextricable
synthesis
patronage
subordinate
18. A person who believes in the equality of all people
egalitarian
sedentary
puritanical
pagan
19. Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
advent
textiles
conscript
autonomy
20. Outward demonstration; indication of the presence of something;
uniformity
manifestation
morality
harem
21. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion
secular
ethics
ethnocentric
imperial
22. Control of a product or service by one company
prophesized
monasticism
monopoly
deity
23. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating
status
prophesized
emulate
puritanical
24. Strength - energy
papacy
maritime
fealty
vigor
25. Woven materials; cloth
aristocracy
textiles
positivism
patronage
26. A clergyman or other person in religious orders
ecclesiastic
garrison
sovereignty
uniformity
27. A remote and undeveloped area
lineage
inextricable
hinterland
decadent
28. Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
hierarchy
suppressed
harem
adept
29. Based on or tracing descent through the male line
patrilineal
inextricable
aristocracy
evangelize
30. Following in time or order - following - coming after or later
primogeniture
subsequent
hinterland
decadent
31. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence
pluralism
autonomy
venerate
conscript
32. To stop; delay - hinder
affiliation
subsequent
forestalling
maritime
33. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
pagan
garrison
medieval
emulate
34. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain
sedentary
scorn
uniformity
egalitarian
35. Someone Who is drafted into military service
adherents
emulate
conscript
sedentary
36. Believers - followers
positivism
classical
adherents
subordinate
37. Preach the gospel (to)
suppressed
evangelize
ethics
lineage
38. A way of life in Which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith; living life as a monk
positivism
monopoly
monasticism
textiles
39. Mistress
piety
adherents
deity
concubine
40. Relating to or associated with an empire
imperial
garrison
monasticism
sedentary
41. Lower in rank or position - secondary; one Who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else;
advent
subordinate
indigenous
patrilineal
42. A fortified military post where troops are stationed
patronage
scorn
garrison
ethics
43. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
adept
patrilineal
piety
suppressed
44. Believers - followers
monopoly
adherents
subsequent
indigenous
45. Having superior power and influence
imperial
adept
vigor
paramount
46. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant; mix together different elements
fuse
prophesized
emulate
subsequent
47. Direct descent from a particular ancestor
lineage
eradicate
innate
patronage
48. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty
pluralism
autonomy
fealty
eunuchs
49. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence
piety
paramount
venerate
indigenous
50. A belief - principle - or teaching
theocracy
subordinate
heretic
doctrine