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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






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






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






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






5. Anything out of its proper historical time






6. Summed up together; complete or perfect






7. The branch of language study dealing with speech sounds and their symbols






8. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






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






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






11. The art of handwriting






12. The belief that there is only one God






13. A view in all directions






14. The belief that there is no god/God






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






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






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






18. Ancient times






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






20. No way through; incapable of being passed through






21. A letter or message sent






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






23. Without definite form or shape






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






25. To sympathize






26. An account of events arranged in order of time






27. The right of self government






28. Reasonable; fair - just






29. To run together; to agree






30. Harmless






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






32. To continue






33. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






34. So old as to no longer be useful






35. An incination to do good






36. Marrying one person while legally married to another






37. One who hates people






38. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






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






41. A pouring forth; an abundance.






42. The quality of having two meanings






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






44. One who lives shut back from the world






45. Someone who does not know that God exists






46. Those who come after; future generations






47. Yearly






48. To prove something is true






49. A running out somewhere; a short journey






50. To speak beforehand