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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. To drive around; uncertain; having two possible meanings






2. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






3. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






4. The belief that there is no god/God






5. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






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






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






8. An account of events arranged in order of time






9. To cut in two - as a diameter bisects a circle






10. Lack of feeling; indifferent






11. To prove something is true






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






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






14. To put off until afterward






15. To sympathize






16. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






17. Native to a particular people or country






18. One who hates people






19. A particular kind or category of literature or art






20. A person one struggles against






21. One who loves people






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






23. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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






25. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






26. Yearly






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






28. Those who come after; future generations






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






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






31. Difference; unlikeness






32. To continue






33. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






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






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






36. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






37. To speak against






38. Operating by itself






39. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






40. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






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






42. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






43. An incination to do good






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






45. Summed up together; complete or perfect






46. A letter or message sent






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






48. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






50. To remove the face of; to wipe out