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






2. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






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






5. Operating by itself






6. Something that logically comes before another






7. Excess of sugar in the blood






8. Faithfulness






9. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






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






11. A view in all directions






12. The belief that there is no god/God






13. A turning from the proper way; crooked






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






15. Government by a single person






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






17. The quality of having two meanings






18. Those who come after; future generations






19. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






20. To continue






21. A person who recieves benefit






22. A pouring forth; an abundance.






23. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






24. No way through; incapable of being passed through






25. Without definite form or shape






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






27. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






28. One who loves people






29. A person sent on a specific mission






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






31. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






32. The belief that there is only one God






33. True; actual






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






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






36. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






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






38. To prove something is true






39. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






41. Intentionally bad or harmful






42. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






43. Native to a particular people or country






44. To sympathize






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






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






47. So old as to no longer be useful






48. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






49. An account of events arranged in order of time






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