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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 come around; to get around or to overcome by artful manuevering; to prevent






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






3. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






4. To run together; to agree






5. Reasonable; fair - just






6. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






8. Belief; acceptance as true






9. True; actual






10. So old as to no longer be useful






11. An act that goes before and may serve as a example for later acts






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






13. Anything out of its proper historical time






14. The right of self government






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






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






17. A particular kind or category of literature or art






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






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






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






21. To place a yoke on; to conquer






22. Having a friendly and kindly manner






23. The art of handwriting






24. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






25. One who loves people






26. Government by a single person






27. To continue






28. To take before - to realize beforehand






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






30. Faithfulness






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






32. The quality of having two meanings






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






34. To see again; to correct errors






35. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






36. Without definite form or shape






37. A person sent on a specific mission






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






39. A feeling of well-being






40. To put off until afterward






41. A view in all directions






42. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






43. To prove something is true






44. Something that logically comes before another






45. Summed up together; complete or perfect






46. No way through; incapable of being passed through






47. One who lives shut back from the world






48. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






49. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






50. Easy to notice (look at); obvious