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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. A detailed drawing (writing on a map of the surface features of a region)






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






3. Those who come after; future generations






4. A particular kind or category of literature or art






5. A view in all directions






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






7. To see again; to correct errors






8. One who loves people






9. Faithfulness






10. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






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






12. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






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






14. A pouring forth; an abundance.






15. Without definite form or shape






16. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






17. Excess of sugar in the blood






18. The belief that there is no god/God






19. Having a friendly and kindly manner






20. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






21. To continue






22. A turning from the proper way; crooked






23. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






24. To call out; to call forth as memories or feelings.






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






26. Anything out of its proper historical time






27. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






28. No way through; incapable of being passed through






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The belief that there is only one God






37. Operating by itself






38. Someone who does not know that God exists






39. To speak beforehand






40. To run together; to agree






41. Originally - an unbeliever in religion; now - an evildoer or criminal






42. Change form or shape






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






44. One who loves books or knowledge






45. An incination to do good






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






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






48. Lack of feeling; indifferent






49. To prove something is true






50. True; actual