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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 hanging forward; a natural inclination






2. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






3. The right of self government






4. Marrying one person while legally married to another






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






6. To see again; to correct errors






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






8. To sympathize






9. The belief that there is no god/God






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






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






12. Intentionally bad or harmful






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






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






15. Having a friendly and kindly manner






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






17. Belief; acceptance as true






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






19. A road measure; an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle






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






21. Choice of words in speaking or writing






22. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






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






25. Those who come after; future generations






26. Summed up together; complete or perfect






27. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






28. The art of handwriting






29. The study of the origin of words






30. To speak beforehand






31. A view in all directions






32. Requiring much sitting






33. Difference; unlikeness






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






35. Faithfulness






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






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






38. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






39. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






40. A feeling of well-being






41. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






42. Government by a single person






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






44. Excess of sugar in the blood






45. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






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






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






48. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






49. A person who recieves benefit






50. Someone who does not know that God exists