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






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






3. Harmless






4. To see again; to correct errors






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






6. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






7. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






8. A feeling of well-being






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






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






11. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






12. One who loves books or knowledge






13. Anything out of its proper historical time






14. Excess of sugar in the blood






15. No way through; incapable of being passed through






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






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






18. The belief that there is only one God






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






20. To remove the face of; to wipe out






21. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






22. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






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






25. Difference; unlikeness






26. Reasonable; fair - just






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






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






29. A running out somewhere; a short journey






30. To speak beforehand






31. Among all people; widespread






32. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






34. One who hates people






35. Having a friendly and kindly manner






36. To run together; to agree






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






38. A letter or message sent






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






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






41. Someone who does not know that God exists






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






43. Yearly






44. Change form or shape






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






46. Consisting of or supported by two parties - especially two major political parties






47. Ancient times






48. Requiring much sitting






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






50. Irrational fear of a thing or situation