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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. A particular kind or category of literature or art






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






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






4. Choice of words in speaking or writing






5. A feeling of well-being






6. Reasonable; fair - just






7. To run together; to agree






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






9. One who loves people






10. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






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






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






13. Belief; acceptance as true






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






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






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






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






18. Harmless






19. A person who recieves benefit






20. A person sent on a specific mission






21. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






22. True; actual






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






24. One who denies the existance of God






25. Ancient times






26. To put off until afterward






27. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






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






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






30. Faithfulness






31. A person one struggles against






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






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






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






35. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






36. Requiring much sitting






37. The study of the origin of words






38. The belief that there is only one God






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






40. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






41. Operating by itself






42. The birth or coming into being of anything;origin;creation






43. The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment






44. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






46. An account of events arranged in order of time






47. One who loves books or knowledge






48. A turning from the proper way; crooked






49. Native to a particular people or country






50. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years