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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. One who loves people






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






4. A letter or message sent






5. A person one struggles against






6. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






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






9. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






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






11. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






12. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






13. One who lives shut back from the world






14. To sympathize






15. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






16. Something that logically comes before another






17. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






18. Someone who does not know that God exists






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






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






21. Native to a particular people or country






22. The quality of having two meanings






23. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






24. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






26. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






27. Government by a single person






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






29. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






30. Like the language used when people speak informally






31. To continue






32. Yearly






33. So old as to no longer be useful






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






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






36. The right of self government






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






38. The art of handwriting






39. Among all people; widespread






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






41. Difference; unlikeness






42. One who loves books or knowledge






43. To put off until afterward






44. A person sent on a specific mission






45. Those who come after; future generations






46. Three literary - drmatic - or musial compositions that - though complete in itself - form a related series






47. Excess of sugar in the blood






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






49. Intentionally bad or harmful






50. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull