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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. One who loves books or knowledge






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






3. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






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






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






6. Having a friendly and kindly manner






7. Anything out of its proper historical time






8. Change form or shape






9. Among all people; widespread






10. The right of self government






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






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






13. A pouring forth; an abundance.






14. A particular kind or category of literature or art






15. One who hates people






16. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






17. To put off until afterward






18. Difference; unlikeness






19. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






20. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






21. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






22. Marrying one person while legally married to another






23. The automatic measurement and transmission of data by radio from far away - as from space vehicles to a recieving station.






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






25. Those who come after; future generations






26. The art of handwriting






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






28. The belief that there is no god/God






29. The study of the origin of words






30. Operating by itself






31. To see again; to correct errors






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






33. To run together; to agree






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






35. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






37. Ancient times






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






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






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






41. Excess of sugar in the blood






42. A putting together; the combining of seperate elements into a whole.






43. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






44. Belief; acceptance as true






45. A person who recieves benefit






46. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






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






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






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






50. No way through; incapable of being passed through