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






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






3. The study of the origin of words






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






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






6. True; actual






7. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






9. To speak against






10. A person sent on a specific mission






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






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






13. A turning from the proper way; crooked






14. A person who recieves benefit






15. To prove something is true






16. Excess of sugar in the blood






17. To run together; to agree






18. Operating by itself






19. The belief that there is no god/God






20. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






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






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






23. To cause to operate (keep time) in unison






24. A person one struggles against






25. Summed up together; complete or perfect






26. Reasonable; fair - just






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






28. One who denies the existance of God






29. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






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






31. Those who come after; future generations






32. To speak beforehand






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






34. The living together in close union of two disimilar organisms - usually to thier mutual benefit






35. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






36. One who loves books or knowledge






37. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






38. An incination to do good






39. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






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






41. One who hates people






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






43. To continue






44. Requiring much sitting






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






46. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






47. One who loves people






48. A feeling of well-being






49. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






50. Harmless







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