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DSST World Literature Vocab

Subjects : dsst, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The automatic measurement and transmission of data by radio from far away - as from space vehicles to a recieving station.






2. A pouring forth; an abundance.






3. Requiring much sitting






4. The branch of language study dealing with speech sounds and their symbols






5. Native to a particular people or country






6. The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment






7. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






8. Without definite form or shape






9. A running out somewhere; a short journey






10. The belief that there is only one God






11. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






12. So old as to no longer be useful






13. To continue






14. Choice of words in speaking or writing






15. An instument for writing; a system for transmiting messages by electric impulses sent through a wire or converted into radio waves






16. Having a friendly and kindly manner






17. The flow of water - air - or electricity; prevalent at the moment - as current fassions






18. To drive around; uncertain; having two possible meanings






19. A person sent on a specific mission






20. Harmless






21. Fond of eating - drinking - and being sociable together






22. A detailed drawing (writing on a map of the surface features of a region)






23. Sitting in wait for; treacherous - more dangerous than seems evident.






24. Not arrayed or arranged properly; a state of disorder or confusion; disorderly dress






25. A putting together; the combining of seperate elements into a whole.






26. The birth or coming into being of anything;origin;creation






27. Someone who does not know that God exists






28. Feeling as if you were in the other person's place






29. Trust - as financial credit; a source of honor - as great credit to one's family






30. To speak against






31. The attributing of human characteristics to a god - animal - or inanimate thing






32. A feeling of well-being






33. To call out; to call forth as memories or feelings.






34. Ripened before time; prematurely developed - as a precocious child.






35. An act that goes before and may serve as a example for later acts






36. A view in all directions






37. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






38. One who hates people






39. To cut in two - as a diameter bisects a circle






40. Belief; acceptance as true






41. Originally - an unbeliever in religion; now - an evildoer or criminal






42. Excess of sugar in the blood






43. A turning from the proper way; crooked






44. One who denies the existance of God






45. Faithfulness






46. Excessive control by one group of a commodity or service






47. Something that logically comes before another






48. To take out the nerve; to deprive of nerve - force or vigor; to weaken






49. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






50. One called to give evidence; a person who pleads on another's behalf or casue.