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DSST World Literature Vocab

Subjects : dsst, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Words together; a form of argument or reasoning consisiting of two sentences and a conclusion drawn from them.






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






3. The right of self government






4. One who loves books or knowledge






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






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






7. An incination to do good






8. A view in all directions






9. Having a friendly and kindly manner






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






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






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






13. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






14. Choice of words in speaking or writing






15. A written acount of events year by year; historical records






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






17. Harmless






18. Native to a particular people or country






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






20. One who hates people






21. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






22. The belief that there is only one God






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






24. Change form or shape






25. Government by a single person






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






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






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






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






30. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






31. The art of handwriting






32. Requiring much sitting






33. Something that logically comes before another






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






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






36. To run together; to agree






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






38. The belief that there is no god/God






39. Operating by itself






40. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






41. A turning from the proper way; crooked






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






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






44. A pouring forth; an abundance.






45. The quality of having two meanings






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






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






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






49. Lack of feeling; indifferent






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