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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. The belief that there is only one God






2. The right of self government






3. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






4. Something that logically comes before another






5. Requiring much sitting






6. Choice of words in speaking or writing






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






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






9. Anything out of its proper historical time






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






11. Without definite form or shape






12. Those who come after; future generations






13. Having a friendly and kindly manner






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






15. A feeling of well-being






16. A turning from the proper way; crooked






17. One who denies the existance of God






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






19. An account of events arranged in order of time






20. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






21. A letter or message sent






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






23. Wishing evil towards others






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






25. One who loves books or knowledge






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






27. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






28. To call out; to call forth as memories or feelings.






29. Difference; unlikeness






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






31. Excess of sugar in the blood






32. Belief; acceptance as true






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






34. A particular kind or category of literature or art






35. The quality of having two meanings






36. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






38. To see again; to correct errors






39. Native to a particular people or country






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






41. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






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






43. Summed up together; complete or perfect






44. Yearly






45. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






46. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






48. Intentionally bad or harmful






49. A pouring forth; an abundance.






50. Marrying one person while legally married to another