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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. Operating by itself






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






3. So old as to no longer be useful






4. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






5. Fond of eating - drinking - and being sociable together






6. Anything out of its proper historical time






7. The systematic - planned killing of a race -political - or cultural group






8. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






10. A person one struggles against






11. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






12. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






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






14. Summed up together; complete or perfect






15. Faithfulness






16. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






17. Intentionally bad or harmful






18. An account of events arranged in order of time






19. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






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






21. Harmless






22. No way through; incapable of being passed through






23. To put off until afterward






24. Among all people; widespread






25. A view in all directions






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






27. Three literary - drmatic - or musial compositions that - though complete in itself - form a related series






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






29. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






31. A person sent on a specific mission






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






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






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






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






36. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






37. The belief that there is only one God






38. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






39. A turning from the proper way; crooked






40. The right of self government






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






42. Reasonable; fair - just






43. Excess of sugar in the blood






44. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






46. Change form or shape






47. To prove something is true






48. The belief that there is no god/God






49. Lack of feeling; indifferent






50. One who denies the existance of God






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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