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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 no god/God






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






3. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






4. A road measure; an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle






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






6. To see again; to correct errors






7. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






8. Intentionally bad or harmful






9. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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






11. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






12. Anything out of its proper historical time






13. Faithfulness






14. Wishing evil towards others






15. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






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






17. The study of the origin of words






18. Operating by itself






19. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






20. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






22. A written acount of events year by year; historical records






23. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






24. One who lives shut back from the world






25. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






26. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






27. To continue






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






29. Reasonable; fair - just






30. An account of events arranged in order of time






31. A running out somewhere; a short journey






32. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






33. No way through; incapable of being passed through






34. The substitution of a mild word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one






35. A feeling of well-being






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






37. Among all people; widespread






38. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






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






40. Someone who does not know that God exists






41. Those who come after; future generations






42. Choice of words in speaking or writing






43. Consisting of or supported by two parties - especially two major political parties






44. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






46. The right of self government






47. A particular kind or category of literature or art






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






49. An incination to do good






50. One who loves books or knowledge