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






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






3. To run together; to agree






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






5. Operating by itself






6. The quality of having two meanings






7. One who loves people






8. A line equally distant at all points from the North and South Poles






9. Change form or shape






10. Having a friendly and kindly manner






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






12. A feeling of well-being






13. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






14. The art of handwriting






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






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






17. Without definite form or shape






18. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






19. Among all people; widespread






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






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






22. Marrying one person while legally married to another






23. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






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






25. A view in all directions






26. Something that logically comes before another






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






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






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






30. A running out somewhere; a short journey






31. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






33. The belief that there is no god/God






34. Wishing evil towards others






35. To put off until afterward






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






37. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






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






39. Like the language used when people speak informally






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






41. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






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






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






44. Native to a particular people or country






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






46. The automatic measurement and transmission of data by radio from far away - as from space vehicles to a recieving station.






47. A figure of speach in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect






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






49. Belief; acceptance as true






50. Faithfulness