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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. A turning from the proper way; crooked






2. To prove something is true






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






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






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






6. A pouring forth; an abundance.






7. To place a yoke on; to conquer






8. Summed up together; complete or perfect






9. To continue






10. Anything out of its proper historical time






11. Someone who does not know that God exists






12. Native to a particular people or country






13. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






14. Government by a single person






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






16. A person sent on a specific mission






17. No way through; incapable of being passed through






18. So old as to no longer be useful






19. Without definite form or shape






20. Harmless






21. A running out somewhere; a short journey






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






23. The belief that there is no god/God






24. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






25. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






26. An incination to do good






27. Choice of words in speaking or writing






28. One who loves books or knowledge






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






30. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






31. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






32. Feeling as if you were in the other person's place






33. Like the language used when people speak informally






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






35. Reasonable; fair - just






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






37. One who hates people






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






39. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






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






41. The art of handwriting






42. To put off until afterward






43. Change form or shape






44. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






45. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






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






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






48. Yearly






49. Something that logically comes before another






50. The study of the origin of words