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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 who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






2. To put off until afterward






3. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






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






5. To speak beforehand






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






7. A person who recieves benefit






8. To prove something is true






9. To see again; to correct errors






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






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






12. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






13. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






15. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






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






17. Faithfulness






18. Change form or shape






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






20. Native to a particular people or country






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






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






23. Ancient times






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






25. No way through; incapable of being passed through






26. Difference; unlikeness






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






28. Reasonable; fair - just






29. A pouring forth; an abundance.






30. One who loves people






31. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






32. One who denies the existance of God






33. To sympathize






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






35. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






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






37. To speak against






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






39. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






40. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






42. One who hates people






43. The study of the origin of words






44. Lack of feeling; indifferent






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






46. A running out somewhere; a short journey






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






48. Government by a single person






49. Anything out of its proper historical time






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