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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. Excess of sugar in the blood






2. To see again; to correct errors






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






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






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






6. A view in all directions






7. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






9. One who hates people






10. The right of self government






11. One who lives shut back from the world






12. Like the language used when people speak informally






13. Something that logically comes before another






14. No way through; incapable of being passed through






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






16. Faithfulness






17. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






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






20. To put off until afterward






21. To remove the face of; to wipe out






22. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






23. Ripened before time; prematurely developed - as a precocious child.






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






25. Having a friendly and kindly manner






26. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






27. To speak against






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






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






30. One who denies the existance of God






31. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






32. Belief; acceptance as true






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






34. True; actual






35. A particular kind or category of literature or art






36. To prove something is true






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






38. A running out somewhere; a short journey






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






40. Yearly






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






42. The belief that there is no god/God






43. A feeling of well-being






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






45. A letter or message sent






46. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






47. Ancient times






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






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






50. Someone who does not know that God exists