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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 belief that there is no god/God






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






3. To take before - to realize beforehand






4. Ancient times






5. Fond of eating - drinking - and being sociable together






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






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






8. One who lives shut back from the world






9. One who loves people






10. Excess of sugar in the blood






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






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






13. One who hates people






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






15. The art of handwriting






16. No way through; incapable of being passed through






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






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






19. Among all people; widespread






20. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






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






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






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






24. Like the language used when people speak informally






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






26. Lack of feeling; indifferent






27. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






29. A person one struggles against






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






31. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






32. To continue






33. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






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






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






36. The belief that there is only one God






37. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






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






39. To sympathize






40. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






41. A view in all directions






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






43. Requiring much sitting






44. To run together; to agree






45. To see again; to correct errors






46. The branch of language study dealing with speech sounds and their symbols






47. To speak against






48. So old as to no longer be useful






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






50. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull