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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. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






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






3. A letter or message sent






4. One who lives shut back from the world






5. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






6. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






7. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






8. A turning from the proper way; crooked






9. The study of the origin of words






10. A view in all directions






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






12. Marrying one person while legally married to another






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






14. One who hates people






15. A person sent on a specific mission






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






17. Those who come after; future generations






18. To prove something is true






19. Excess of sugar in the blood






20. One who loves people






21. Requiring much sitting






22. To take before - to realize beforehand






23. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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






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






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






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






28. Anything out of its proper historical time






29. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






30. So old as to no longer be useful






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






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






33. To sympathize






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






35. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






36. One who loves books or knowledge






37. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






38. Yearly






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






40. Summed up together; complete or perfect






41. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






42. Wishing evil towards others






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






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






45. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






46. Belief; acceptance as true






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






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






49. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






50. Among all people; widespread