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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. Something that logically comes before another






3. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






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






6. A person who recieves benefit






7. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






8. Among all people; widespread






9. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






10. A person one struggles against






11. Change form or shape






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






13. The study of the origin of words






14. One who denies the existance of God






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






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






17. The art of handwriting






18. Not faithful; a person who does not believe in a particular religion






19. A turning from the proper way; crooked






20. Faithfulness






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






22. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






23. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






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






25. Yearly






26. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






27. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






28. Native to a particular people or country






29. Without definite form or shape






30. To see again; to correct errors






31. Wishing evil towards others






32. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






33. Harmless






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






35. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






36. To continue






37. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






39. A letter or message sent






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






41. To sympathize






42. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






43. Government by a single person






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






45. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






46. Excess of sugar in the blood






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






48. Choice of words in speaking or writing






49. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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