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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 written acount of events year by year; historical records






2. To speak against






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






4. To speak beforehand






5. Harmless






6. An incination to do good






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






8. Anything out of its proper historical time






9. A running out somewhere; a short journey






10. To remove the face of; to wipe out






11. Like the language used when people speak informally






12. One who lives shut back from the world






13. To see again; to correct errors






14. To sympathize






15. Intentionally bad or harmful






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






17. The quality of having two meanings






18. An account of events arranged in order of time






19. A person who recieves benefit






20. To continue






21. The belief that there is no god/God






22. A letter or message sent






23. Summed up together; complete or perfect






24. Choice of words in speaking or writing






25. Excess of sugar in the blood






26. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






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






29. Ancient times






30. A view in all directions






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






32. Faithfulness






33. Yearly






34. Among all people; widespread






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






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






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






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






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






40. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






41. Someone who does not know that God exists






42. Those who come after; future generations






43. Marrying one person while legally married to another






44. So old as to no longer be useful






45. A person sent on a specific mission






46. Having a friendly and kindly manner






47. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






48. One who loves books or knowledge






49. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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