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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. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






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






4. Without definite form or shape






5. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






6. Native to a particular people or country






7. Marrying one person while legally married to another






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






9. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






10. To run together; to agree






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






12. So old as to no longer be useful






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






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






15. Among all people; widespread






16. Lack of feeling; indifferent






17. One who loves books or knowledge






18. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






19. Someone who does not know that God exists






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






29. A feeling of well-being






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






31. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






32. Having a friendly and kindly manner






33. Belief; acceptance as true






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






35. The belief that there is only one God






36. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






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






38. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






39. Wishing evil towards others






40. The study of the origin of words






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






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






43. A person one struggles against






44. A pouring forth; an abundance.






45. Harmless






46. To speak against






47. Choice of words in speaking or writing






48. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






50. One who denies the existance of God