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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. Faithfulness






2. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






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






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






5. Like the language used when people speak informally






6. Having a friendly and kindly manner






7. Government by a single person






8. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






9. The art of handwriting






10. One who lives shut back from the world






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






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






13. Someone who does not know that God exists






14. Those who come after; future generations






15. A seeing for oneself; a post-mortem examination of a body to discover the cause of death






16. The systematic - planned killing of a race -political - or cultural group






17. The quality of having two meanings






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






19. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






20. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






21. A line carried around; the outer boundary line around a circular area






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






23. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






24. No way through; incapable of being passed through






25. So old as to no longer be useful






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






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






28. Ancient times






29. Intentionally bad or harmful






30. A feeling of well-being






31. A person one struggles against






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






33. To place a yoke on; to conquer






34. Among all people; widespread






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






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






37. To prove something is true






38. Without definite form or shape






39. To sympathize






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






41. A person sent on a specific mission






42. One who denies the existance of God






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






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






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






46. One who loves people






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






48. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






49. The right of self government






50. To look at; to reflect on or ponder