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






2. To place a yoke on; to conquer






3. To sympathize






4. Marrying one person while legally married to another






5. A person sent on a specific mission






6. The art of handwriting






7. Ancient times






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






9. A running out somewhere; a short journey






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






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






12. A line equally distant at all points from the North and South Poles






13. Operating by itself






14. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






15. A pouring forth; an abundance.






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






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






18. One who loves people






19. A feeling of well-being






20. No way through; incapable of being passed through






21. Excessive control by one group of a commodity or service






22. Summed up together; complete or perfect






23. To speak against






24. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






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






26. The right of self government






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






28. One who denies the existance of God






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






30. Something that logically comes before another






31. To speak beforehand






32. A letter or message sent






33. Someone who does not know that God exists






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






35. The belief that there is only one God






36. Without definite form or shape






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






38. Belief; acceptance as true






39. One who hates people






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






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






42. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






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






45. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






46. Difference; unlikeness






47. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






48. To put off until afterward






49. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






50. One who loves books or knowledge