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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 god or goddess






2. Natural - inborn






3. A god or goddess






4. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






5. Death rate






6. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






7. Someone Who is drafted into military service






8. Believers - followers






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






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






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






12. To give up power






13. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






14. Philosophy






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






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






17. A belief - principle - or teaching






18. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






19. Belief in government run by religious leaders






20. Strength - energy






21. Predicted; foretold






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






23. Preach the gospel (to)






24. To wipe out; to destroy






25. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






27. A remote and undeveloped area






28. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






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






32. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






33. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






36. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






40. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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






44. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






47. Natural - inborn






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






49. 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






50. To give up power