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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 running out somewhere; a short journey






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






3. To prove something is true






4. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






5. The belief that there is no god/God






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






7. So old as to no longer be useful






8. No way through; incapable of being passed through






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






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






11. An account of events arranged in order of time






12. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






13. To remove the face of; to wipe out






14. Harmless






15. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






17. Ancient times






18. The study of the origin of words






19. Choice of words in speaking or writing






20. Belief; acceptance as true






21. A particular kind or category of literature or art






22. A person one struggles against






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






24. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






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






26. An incination to do good






27. Difference; unlikeness






28. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






29. To put off until afterward






30. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






31. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






32. To sympathize






33. Wishing evil towards others






34. The birth or coming into being of anything;origin;creation






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






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






37. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






38. Government by a single person






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






40. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






41. A turning from the proper way; crooked






42. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






43. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






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






46. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






47. The right of self government






48. To speak beforehand






49. Without definite form or shape






50. To continue