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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. The quality of having two meanings






3. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






4. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






5. A particular kind or category of literature or art






6. A running out somewhere; a short journey






7. To put off until afterward






8. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






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






10. To remove the face of; to wipe out






11. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






13. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






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






15. To speak beforehand






16. Without definite form or shape






17. An incination to do good






18. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






19. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






20. Something that logically comes before another






21. The effort to increase the well-being of hummanity by charitable donations






22. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






23. A view in all directions






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






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






26. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






28. Like the language used when people speak informally






29. Summed up together; complete or perfect






30. Change form or shape






31. A person sent on a specific mission






32. A person who recieves benefit






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






34. The belief that there is no god/God






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






36. Reasonable; fair - just






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






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






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






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






41. Marrying one person while legally married to another






42. The study of the origin of words






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






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






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






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






47. Yearly






48. Among all people; widespread






49. A person one struggles against






50. One who lives shut back from the world