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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. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






2. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






3. The art of handwriting






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






5. One called to give evidence; a person who pleads on another's behalf or casue.






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






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






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






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






10. To take before - to realize beforehand






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






12. The belief that there is no god/God






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






14. A particular kind or category of literature or art






15. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






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






18. A person who recieves benefit






19. Change form or shape






20. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






21. Excessive control by one group of a commodity or service






22. To speak against






23. Choice of words in speaking or writing






24. Operating by itself






25. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






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






27. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






28. Among all people; widespread






29. Lack of feeling; indifferent






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






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






32. Difference; unlikeness






33. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






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






35. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






36. The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment






37. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






38. Native to a particular people or country






39. True; actual






40. A view in all directions






41. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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






43. To speak beforehand






44. Without definite form or shape






45. One who loves books or knowledge






46. Government by a single person






47. Reasonable; fair - just






48. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






49. Marrying one person while legally married to another






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