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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. Choice of words in speaking or writing






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






3. A person one struggles against






4. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






5. One who hates people






6. Belief; acceptance as true






7. One who loves books or knowledge






8. Operating by itself






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






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






11. To continue






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






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






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






15. Summed up together; complete or perfect






16. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






17. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






18. Wishing evil towards others






19. A person sent on a specific mission






20. Excess of sugar in the blood






21. To put off until afterward






22. Among all people; widespread






23. So old as to no longer be useful






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






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






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






27. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






29. A letter or message sent






30. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






31. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






32. An account of events arranged in order of time






33. Marrying one person while legally married to another






34. Government by a single person






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






36. Reasonable; fair - just






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






38. Requiring much sitting






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






40. A pouring forth; an abundance.






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






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






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






44. The substitution of a mild word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one






45. Intentionally bad or harmful






46. The right of self government






47. Yearly






48. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






49. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






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