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






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






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






4. To continue






5. The study of the origin of words






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






7. Wishing evil towards others






8. Operating by itself






9. To take before - to realize beforehand






10. The art of handwriting






11. The belief that there is only one God






12. Without definite form or shape






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






14. An account of events arranged in order of time






15. Lack of feeling; indifferent






16. Like the language used when people speak informally






17. To take out the nerve; to deprive of nerve - force or vigor; to weaken






18. Difference; unlikeness






19. Excess of sugar in the blood






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






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






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






23. Faithfulness






24. So old as to no longer be useful






25. Change form or shape






26. Intentionally bad or harmful






27. Feeling as if you were in the other person's place






28. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






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






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






31. Choice of words in speaking or writing






32. Belief; acceptance as true






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






34. To prove something is true






35. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






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






38. Native to a particular people or country






39. To speak against






40. An incination to do good






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






42. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






43. To speak beforehand






44. A feeling of well-being






45. A running out somewhere; a short journey






46. A person one struggles against






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






48. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






49. Marrying one person while legally married to another






50. The belief that there is no god/God