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






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






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






4. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






5. A turning from the proper way; crooked






6. To speak against






7. Requiring much sitting






8. True; actual






9. So old as to no longer be useful






10. Marrying one person while legally married to another






11. Wishing evil towards others






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






13. Something that logically comes before another






14. An incination to do good






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






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






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






18. An account of events arranged in order of time






19. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






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






22. Anything out of its proper historical time






23. The belief that there is only one God






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






25. Harmless






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






27. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






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






30. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






31. The effort to increase the well-being of hummanity by charitable donations






32. One who lives shut back from the world






33. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






34. The study of the origin of words






35. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






36. Having a friendly and kindly manner






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






38. Like the language used when people speak informally






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






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






41. To continue






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






43. Summed up together; complete or perfect






44. Without definite form or shape






45. A feeling of well-being






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






47. Faithfulness






48. Ancient times






49. Government by a single person






50. Lack of feeling; indifferent