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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. Intentionally bad or harmful






2. Choice of words in speaking or writing






3. No way through; incapable of being passed through






4. To put off until afterward






5. Fond of eating - drinking - and being sociable together






6. A person who recieves benefit






7. One who loves books or knowledge






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






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






10. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






11. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






12. Those who come after; future generations






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






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






15. Belief; acceptance as true






16. Without definite form or shape






17. So old as to no longer be useful






18. Government by a single person






19. Native to a particular people or country






20. A person sent on a specific mission






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






22. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






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






24. One who hates people






25. The study of the origin of words






26. Harmless






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






28. Among all people; widespread






29. To come around; to get around or to overcome by artful manuevering; to prevent






30. An account of events arranged in order of time






31. One who loves people






32. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






33. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






34. The belief that there is no god/God






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






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






37. Wishing evil towards others






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






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






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






41. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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






43. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






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






45. A turning from the proper way; crooked






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






47. Having a friendly and kindly manner






48. To run together; to agree






49. A view in all directions






50. Excess of sugar in the blood