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






2. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






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






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






5. The belief that there is only one God






6. One who lives shut back from the world






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






8. So old as to no longer be useful






9. To see again; to correct errors






10. Excess of sugar in the blood






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






12. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






14. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






15. One who denies the existance of God






16. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






17. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






18. Reasonable; fair - just






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






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






21. A person who recieves benefit






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






23. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






24. Harmless






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






26. Change form or shape






27. The right of self government






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






29. To put off until afterward






30. Operating by itself






31. To prove something is true






32. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






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






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






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






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






38. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






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






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






41. A letter or message sent






42. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






43. The part of earth extending from the crust to the outer atmosphere in which things live






44. To remove the face of; to wipe out






45. To run together; to agree






46. To sympathize






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






48. Belief; acceptance as true






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






50. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing