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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. One who hates people






2. Anything out of its proper historical time






3. Like the language used when people speak informally






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






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






6. Belief; acceptance as true






7. Choice of words in speaking or writing






8. The art of handwriting






9. To speak beforehand






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






11. A view in all directions






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






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






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






15. A person who recieves benefit






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






17. Change form or shape






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






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






20. Something that logically comes before another






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






22. To come around; to get around or to overcome by artful manuevering; to prevent






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






24. True; actual






25. A feeling of well-being






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






27. Faithfulness






28. A pouring forth; an abundance.






29. A particular kind or category of literature or art






30. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






32. Yearly






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






34. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






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






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






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






38. Lack of feeling; indifferent






39. No way through; incapable of being passed through






40. The right of self government






41. One who loves books or knowledge






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






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






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






45. A running out somewhere; a short journey






46. The study of the origin of words






47. So old as to no longer be useful






48. Summed up together; complete or perfect






49. Having a friendly and kindly manner






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