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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. To speak beforehand






2. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






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






5. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






6. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






7. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






8. A particular kind or category of literature or art






9. Someone who does not know that God exists






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






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






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






13. Wishing evil towards others






14. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






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






16. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






17. Ancient times






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






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






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






21. A letter or message sent






22. No way through; incapable of being passed through






23. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






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






25. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






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






27. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






28. To put off until afterward






29. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






30. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






31. The quality of having two meanings






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






33. Difference; unlikeness






34. A person who recieves benefit






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






36. The right of self government






37. The study of the origin of words






38. Operating by itself






39. A turning from the proper way; crooked






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






41. Lack of feeling; indifferent






42. Excess of sugar in the blood






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






44. A pouring forth; an abundance.






45. The belief that there is only one God






46. A running out somewhere; a short journey






47. Having a friendly and kindly manner






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






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






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