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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. To continue






2. Requiring much sitting






3. A putting together; the combining of seperate elements into a whole.






4. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






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






7. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






8. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






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






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






11. Operating by itself






12. Harmless






13. An incination to do good






14. Without definite form or shape






15. Difference; unlikeness






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






17. A person one struggles against






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






19. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






20. To run together; to agree






21. Wishing evil towards others






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






23. One who loves books or knowledge






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






25. The right of self government






26. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






27. A person who recieves benefit






28. A view in all directions






29. The belief that there is only one God






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






31. To see again; to correct errors






32. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






33. To speak beforehand






34. Choice of words in speaking or writing






35. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






36. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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






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






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






40. Like the language used when people speak informally






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






42. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






43. To prove something is true






44. To speak against






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






46. Native to a particular people or country






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






48. The art of handwriting






49. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






50. A hanging forward; a natural inclination