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






2. The belief that there is only one God






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






4. A particular kind or category of literature or art






5. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






6. To see again; to correct errors






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






8. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






9. To drive around; uncertain; having two possible meanings






10. Anything out of its proper historical time






11. To put off until afterward






12. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






13. A person who recieves benefit






14. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






15. One who loves books or knowledge






16. To come - go - or exist before in time - order - rank - or position






17. No way through; incapable of being passed through






18. Faithfulness






19. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






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






21. Change form or shape






22. Choice of words in speaking or writing






23. Wishing evil towards others






24. An incination to do good






25. Ancient times






26. One who denies the existance of God






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






28. Operating by itself






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






30. To speak beforehand






31. Intentionally bad or harmful






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






33. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






34. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






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






37. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






38. A seeing for oneself; a post-mortem examination of a body to discover the cause of death






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






40. Excess of sugar in the blood






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






42. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






43. The art of handwriting






44. The effort to increase the well-being of hummanity by charitable donations






45. A running out somewhere; a short journey






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






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






48. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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