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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 sympathize






2. A person one struggles against






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






4. Three literary - drmatic - or musial compositions that - though complete in itself - form a related series






5. To run together; to agree






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






7. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






8. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






9. Something that logically comes before another






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






11. A running out somewhere; a short journey






12. Without definite form or shape






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






14. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






16. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






18. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






20. Wishing evil towards others






21. Excess of sugar in the blood






22. A view in all directions






23. Having a friendly and kindly manner






24. One who denies the existance of God






25. To speak beforehand






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






27. One who loves people






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






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






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






31. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






32. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






33. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






34. The right of self government






35. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






36. Faithfulness






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






38. Summed up together; complete or perfect






39. To continue






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






41. Like the language used when people speak informally






42. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






43. Lack of feeling; indifferent






44. A person who recieves benefit






45. No way through; incapable of being passed through






46. Choice of words in speaking or writing






47. Government by a single person






48. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






49. The quality of having two meanings






50. A particular kind or category of literature or art