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






2. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






4. To cause to operate (keep time) in unison






5. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






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






8. Consisting of or supported by two parties - especially two major political parties






9. One who loves people






10. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






11. Difference; unlikeness






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






13. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






14. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






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






16. Three literary - drmatic - or musial compositions that - though complete in itself - form a related series






17. To take before - to realize beforehand






18. Like the language used when people speak informally






19. The part of earth extending from the crust to the outer atmosphere in which things live






20. Something that logically comes before another






21. To see again; to correct errors






22. No way through; incapable of being passed through






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






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






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






26. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






28. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






29. Marrying one person while legally married to another






30. So old as to no longer be useful






31. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






32. A running out somewhere; a short journey






33. Intentionally bad or harmful






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






35. Native to a particular people or country






36. To continue






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






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






39. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






40. An incination to do good






41. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






43. Wishing evil towards others






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






45. Anything out of its proper historical time






46. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






47. Reasonable; fair - just






48. The belief that there is only one God






49. Excess of sugar in the blood






50. Lack of feeling; indifferent