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






2. The study of the origin of words






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






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






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






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






7. Ancient times






8. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






9. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






10. Excess of sugar in the blood






11. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






12. A feeling of well-being






13. Something that logically comes before another






14. Faithfulness






15. Having a friendly and kindly manner






16. So old as to no longer be useful






17. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






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






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






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






22. One who loves people






23. To sympathize






24. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






25. Harmless






26. Intentionally bad or harmful






27. Wishing evil towards others






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






29. One who hates people






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






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






32. Native to a particular people or country






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






34. The belief that there is no god/God






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






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






37. A pouring forth; an abundance.






38. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






39. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






40. Those who come after; future generations






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






42. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






43. One who loves books or knowledge






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






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






46. A running out somewhere; a short journey






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






48. Change form or shape






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






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