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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 see again; to correct errors






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






3. Lack of feeling; indifferent






4. Choice of words in speaking or writing






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






6. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






7. A turning from the proper way; crooked






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






9. To place a yoke on; to conquer






10. One who loves books or knowledge






11. A person one struggles against






12. To come around; to get around or to overcome by artful manuevering; to prevent






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






14. The belief that there is no god/God






15. To prove something is true






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






17. An incination to do good






18. One who denies the existance of God






19. To speak against






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






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






22. Having a friendly and kindly manner






23. No way through; incapable of being passed through






24. To drive around; uncertain; having two possible meanings






25. A feeling of well-being






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






27. Difference; unlikeness






28. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






29. Ancient times






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






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






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






33. A person sent on a specific mission






34. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






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






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






37. Summed up together; complete or perfect






38. So old as to no longer be useful






39. To put off until afterward






40. Without definite form or shape






41. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






42. Marrying one person while legally married to another






43. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






44. Faithfulness






45. Someone who does not know that God exists






46. To sympathize






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






48. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






49. Belief; acceptance as true






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