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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 come around; to get around or to overcome by artful manuevering; to prevent






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






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






4. Faithfulness






5. One who hates people






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






7. To take before - to realize beforehand






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






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






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






11. Ancient times






12. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






13. Without definite form or shape






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






15. A person one struggles against






16. The belief that there is only one God






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






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






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






20. One who loves people






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






22. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






23. Belief; acceptance as true






24. To speak beforehand






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Among all people; widespread






32. Like the language used when people speak informally






33. The belief that there is no god/God






34. A running out somewhere; a short journey






35. Native to a particular people or country






36. To remove the face of; to wipe out






37. Choice of words in speaking or writing






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






39. A pouring forth; an abundance.






40. To place a yoke on; to conquer






41. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






42. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






43. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






44. True; actual






45. Government by a single person






46. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






47. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






48. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






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






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