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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. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






2. Wishing evil towards others






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






4. One who hates people






5. A pouring forth; an abundance.






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






7. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






8. Belief; acceptance as true






9. An account of events arranged in order of time






10. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






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






13. To run together; to agree






14. The right of self government






15. Ancient times






16. A written acount of events year by year; historical records






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






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






19. The birth or coming into being of anything;origin;creation






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






21. Marrying one person while legally married to another






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






23. To prove something is true






24. Operating by itself






25. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






26. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






27. Those who come after; future generations






28. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






29. A letter or message sent






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






31. Change form or shape






32. Reasonable; fair - just






33. The art of handwriting






34. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






35. Requiring much sitting






36. To place a yoke on; to conquer






37. To remove the face of; to wipe out






38. Yearly






39. Fond of eating - drinking - and being sociable together






40. Among all people; widespread






41. To speak beforehand






42. Someone who does not know that God exists






43. A view in all directions






44. Native to a particular people or country






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






46. To take before - to realize beforehand






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






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






49. Lack of feeling; indifferent






50. A turning from the proper way; crooked