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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. To cause to operate (keep time) in unison






2. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






3. Without definite form or shape






4. Difference; unlikeness






5. To prove something is true






6. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






7. Excess of sugar in the blood






8. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






9. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






10. A person sent on a specific mission






11. To speak beforehand






12. Someone who does not know that God exists






13. No way through; incapable of being passed through






14. Like the language used when people speak informally






15. The attributing of human characteristics to a god - animal - or inanimate thing






16. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






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






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






19. To remove the face of; to wipe out






20. To sympathize






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






22. A running out somewhere; a short journey






23. Requiring much sitting






24. The belief that there is only one God






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






26. Change form or shape






27. Something that logically comes before another






28. A feeling of well-being






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






30. An account of events arranged in order of time






31. To take before - to realize beforehand






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






33. Harmless






34. The study of the origin of words






35. One who denies the existance of God






36. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






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






39. The art of handwriting






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






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






42. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






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






44. To place a yoke on; to conquer






45. Wishing evil towards others






46. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






47. Ancient times






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






49. Among all people; widespread






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