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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 feeling of well-being






2. Wishing evil towards others






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






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






5. An account of events arranged in order of time






6. Harmless






7. Like the language used when people speak informally






8. Choice of words in speaking or writing






9. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






10. The quality of having two meanings






11. Faithfulness






12. To continue






13. The art of handwriting






14. True; actual






15. A view in all directions






16. Requiring much sitting






17. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






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






19. One who denies the existance of God






20. To see again; to correct errors






21. One who lives shut back from the world






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






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






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






25. Among all people; widespread






26. A pouring forth; an abundance.






27. Operating by itself






28. Government by a single person






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






30. One who loves people






31. A person who recieves benefit






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






33. Lack of feeling; indifferent






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






35. To prove something is true






36. Yearly






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






38. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






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






40. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






41. Belief; acceptance as true






42. To speak against






43. Sitting in wait for; treacherous - more dangerous than seems evident.






44. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






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






46. To speak beforehand






47. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






48. The right of self government






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






50. Words together; a form of argument or reasoning consisiting of two sentences and a conclusion drawn from them.