Vocabulary Quiz – List #13

What is the meaning of Mormaer?

• A Celtic religious leader

• A ruler of a province in medieval Scotland

• A high-ranking knight in England

• A legendary warrior from Irish mythology

A pilgrimage is best defined as:

• A journey to a sacred or significant place

• A celebration of victory in battle

• A type of ancient literature

• A seasonal festival in medieval Europe

To commemorate something means to:

• Forget an important event

• Honor or remember an event or person

• Destroy or remove historical evidence

• Question the significance of a past event

Which of the following best describes something disparate?

• Two things that are very different or unrelated

• A combination of similar objects

• A large, unified group

• A situation where everything is equal

Passover is a:

• Celebration of the new year in Buddhism

• Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation from slavery in Egypt

• Christian festival marking the resurrection of Jesus

• Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan

The term confluence refers to:

• A disagreement between two groups

• The coming together of two or more things, such as rivers or ideas

• A battle over land and resources

• The separation of different cultures

A myth is best described as:

• A scientifically proven fact

• A traditional story that explains cultural beliefs or natural events

• A legal document from ancient civilizations

• A recent historical event recorded in books

Something that is transcendent is:

• Above and beyond ordinary human experience

• Common and easily understood

• Limited to a specific time period

• Only found in myths and legends

A hierarchy is:

• A system of ranking people or things based on status or authority

• A form of democratic government

• A belief that all people are equal in power

• A small, unorganized group of individuals.

If something is secular, it is:

• Related to religious beliefs and practices

• Unconnected to religion or spirituality

• A term used only in ancient literature

• A sacred text in the Christian tradition.