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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. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






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






4. Choice of words in speaking or writing






5. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






6. Ancient times






7. Difference; unlikeness






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






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






10. Intentionally bad or harmful






11. One who lives shut back from the world






12. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






13. Not faithful; a person who does not believe in a particular religion






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






15. Those who come after; future generations






16. To remove the face of; to wipe out






17. A running out somewhere; a short journey






18. A particular kind or category of literature or art






19. An account of events arranged in order of time






20. To speak against






21. No way through; incapable of being passed through






22. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






23. Marrying one person while legally married to another






24. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






25. Without definite form or shape






26. One who hates people






27. One who loves people






28. A feeling of well-being






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






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






31. Lack of feeling; indifferent






32. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






34. A figure of speach in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect






35. One who denies the existance of God






36. To continue






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






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






39. To run together; to agree






40. Like the language used when people speak informally






41. A letter or message sent






42. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






43. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






44. The quality of having two meanings






45. Operating by itself






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






47. Reasonable; fair - just






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






49. Belief; acceptance as true






50. A turning from the proper way; crooked