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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. Someone Who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






2. Mistress






3. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






5. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






6. A god or goddess






7. Incapable of being solved or untangled






8. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






10. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






12. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






14. Following in time or order - following - coming after or later






15. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






18. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






19. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






21. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






22. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen






23. Strength - energy






24. The act of being formally connected or joined






25. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






28. The combination of parts to make a whole






29. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






36. Devotion and reverence to God






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






38. Strength - energy






39. Death rate






40. Woven materials; cloth






41. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






42. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






43. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






44. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






45. Believers - followers






46. A god or goddess






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






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






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






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