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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. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






2. To see again; to correct errors






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






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






5. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






6. The quality of having two meanings






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






8. The living together in close union of two disimilar organisms - usually to thier mutual benefit






9. A person one struggles against






10. True; actual






11. Words together; a form of argument or reasoning consisiting of two sentences and a conclusion drawn from them.






12. Those who come after; future generations






13. Summed up together; complete or perfect






14. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






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






16. Marrying one person while legally married to another






17. One who loves books or knowledge






18. To come - go - or exist before in time - order - rank - or position






19. Operating by itself






20. A road measure; an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle






21. People rule; government by representatives chosen by the people






22. To speak against






23. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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






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






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






27. A pouring forth; an abundance.






28. Ancient times






29. So old as to no longer be useful






30. Like the language used when people speak informally






31. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






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






33. The substitution of a mild word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one






34. One who loves people






35. To come around; to get around or to overcome by artful manuevering; to prevent






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






37. To put off until afterward






38. Change form or shape






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






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






41. A letter or message sent






42. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






43. Fear or hatred of strangers - foreigners - or aliens






44. Livig together in a close relationship - often to the benefit of both






45. Among all people; widespread






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






47. Having a friendly and kindly manner






48. A feeling of well-being






49. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






50. Difference; unlikeness