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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. The flow of water - air - or electricity; prevalent at the moment - as current fassions






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






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






4. To place a yoke on; to conquer






5. No way through; incapable of being passed through






6. One who hates people






7. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






8. A person one struggles against






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






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






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






12. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






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






14. Belief; acceptance as true






15. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






16. Difference; unlikeness






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






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






19. One who loves books or knowledge






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






21. To run together; to agree






22. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






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






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






25. Wishing evil towards others






26. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






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






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






29. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






31. Without definite form or shape






32. A feeling of well-being






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






34. So old as to no longer be useful






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






36. Yearly






37. Harmless






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






39. The art of handwriting






40. Choice of words in speaking or writing






41. Operating by itself






42. Faithfulness






43. A turning from the proper way; crooked






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






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






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






47. Excess of sugar in the blood






48. A pouring forth; an abundance.






49. Native to a particular people or country






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