Test your basic knowledge |

DSST World Literature Vocab

Subjects : dsst, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 come - go - or exist before in time - order - rank - or position






2. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






3. Choice of words in speaking or writing






4. To sympathize






5. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






6. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






8. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






9. To place a yoke on; to conquer






10. The effort to increase the well-being of hummanity by charitable donations






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






12. To speak against






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






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






15. One who hates people






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






17. So old as to no longer be useful






18. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






19. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






20. Anything out of its proper historical time






21. A view in all directions






22. To run together; to agree






23. To take before - to realize beforehand






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






25. Marrying one person while legally married to another






26. Having a friendly and kindly manner






27. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






28. Government by a single person






29. To continue






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






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






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






33. To prove something is true






34. The belief that there is no god/God






35. Excess of sugar in the blood






36. Ancient times






37. The study of the origin of words






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






39. A person one struggles against






40. Harmless






41. Summed up together; complete or perfect






42. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






43. To put off until afterward






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






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






46. Requiring much sitting






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






48. A person sent on a specific mission






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






50. A pouring forth; an abundance.







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests