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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. Yearly






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






3. To speak beforehand






4. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






5. To speak against






6. Operating by itself






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






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






9. Excess of sugar in the blood






10. Native to a particular people or country






11. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






12. Difference; unlikeness






13. One who loves people






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






15. A person one struggles against






16. A person who recieves benefit






17. A pouring forth; an abundance.






18. To continue






19. Harmless






20. One who loves books or knowledge






21. An instument for writing; a system for transmiting messages by electric impulses sent through a wire or converted into radio waves






22. The right of self government






23. Reasonable; fair - just






24. A particular kind or category of literature or art






25. Fear or hatred of strangers - foreigners - or aliens






26. Like the language used when people speak informally






27. A running out somewhere; a short journey






28. Without definite form or shape






29. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






30. To take before - to realize beforehand






31. A person sent on a specific mission






32. Among all people; widespread






33. Having a friendly and kindly manner






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






35. Change form or shape






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






37. Anything out of its proper historical time






38. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






39. A road measure; an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle






40. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






41. Wishing evil towards others






42. An incination to do good






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






44. One who hates people






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






46. To prove something is true






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






48. To put off until afterward






49. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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