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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. The belief that there is no god/God






3. Difference; unlikeness






4. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






5. The systematic - planned killing of a race -political - or cultural group






6. To place a yoke on; to conquer






7. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






8. Wishing evil towards others






9. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






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






11. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






12. To run together; to agree






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






14. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






15. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






16. One who loves people






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






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






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






20. One who hates people






21. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






22. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






24. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






26. To prove something is true






27. Reasonable; fair - just






28. To remove the face of; to wipe out






29. A pouring forth; an abundance.






30. To sympathize






31. Those who come after; future generations






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






33. The art of handwriting






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






35. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






37. A particular kind or category of literature or art






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






39. Like the language used when people speak informally






40. Lack of feeling; indifferent






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






42. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






43. Harmless






44. A person one struggles against






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






46. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






47. The belief that there is only one God






48. Anything out of its proper historical time






49. Something that logically comes before another






50. Excess of sugar in the blood