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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 running out somewhere; a short journey






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






3. One who hates people






4. Native to a particular people or country






5. Government by a single person






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






7. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






8. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






10. A pouring forth; an abundance.






11. The belief that there is no god/God






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






13. Like the language used when people speak informally






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






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






16. The belief that there is only one God






17. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






18. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






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






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






21. Harmless






22. Change form or shape






23. A road measure; an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle






24. Without definite form or shape






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






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






27. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






29. So old as to no longer be useful






30. Faithfulness






31. Lack of feeling; indifferent






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






33. True; actual






34. One who lives shut back from the world






35. Anything out of its proper historical time






36. A person who recieves benefit






37. To run together; to agree






38. A view in all directions






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






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






41. A letter or message sent






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






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






44. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






45. Someone who does not know that God exists






46. One who loves books or knowledge






47. One who denies the existance of God






48. Requiring much sitting






49. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






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