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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 study of the origin of words






2. So old as to no longer be useful






3. Intentionally bad or harmful






4. Someone who does not know that God exists






5. Not arrayed or arranged properly; a state of disorder or confusion; disorderly dress






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






7. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






8. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






9. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






10. A pouring forth; an abundance.






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






12. A letter or message sent






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






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






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






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






17. Ancient times






18. Something that logically comes before another






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






20. Excess of sugar in the blood






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






22. Fear or hatred of strangers - foreigners - or aliens






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






24. An instument for writing; a system for transmiting messages by electric impulses sent through a wire or converted into radio waves






25. One who lives shut back from the world






26. To speak against






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






28. To sympathize






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






30. A line equally distant at all points from the North and South Poles






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






32. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






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






34. Difference; unlikeness






35. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






36. Lack of feeling; indifferent






37. A person sent on a specific mission






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






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






40. Belief; acceptance as true






41. Yearly






42. Anything out of its proper historical time






43. Reasonable; fair - just






44. To run together; to agree






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






46. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






47. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






49. The belief that there is no god/God






50. A person who recieves benefit