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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. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






3. Natural - inborn






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






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






6. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






8. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






10. Death rate






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






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






13. Strength - energy






14. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






16. Independence; self-determination - political independence






17. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






19. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






21. Preach the gospel (to)






22. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






23. A remote and undeveloped area






24. Independence; self-determination - political independence






25. Death rate






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






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






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






29. Mistress






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






31. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






32. Believers - followers






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






34. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






35. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






37. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






38. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






39. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






40. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






42. To stop; delay - hinder






43. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






45. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






46. Relating to or associated with an empire






47. A belief - principle - or teaching






48. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






50. Woven materials; cloth