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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. Marrying one person while legally married to another






2. To take before - to realize beforehand






3. A feeling of well-being






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






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






6. Requiring much sitting






7. To speak beforehand






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






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






10. Choice of words in speaking or writing






11. No way through; incapable of being passed through






12. A pouring forth; an abundance.






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






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






15. Something that logically comes before another






16. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






17. Faithfulness






18. To prove something is true






19. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






20. Wishing evil towards others






21. Difference; unlikeness






22. Government by a single person






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






24. One who denies the existance of God






25. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






26. The quality of having two meanings






27. Summed up together; complete or perfect






28. To see again; to correct errors






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






30. One who hates people






31. Fond of eating - drinking - and being sociable together






32. Anything out of its proper historical time






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






34. An incination to do good






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






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






37. Ancient times






38. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






39. Having a friendly and kindly manner






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






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






42. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






43. Yearly






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






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






46. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






48. Operating by itself






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






50. Easy to notice (look at); obvious