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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. To take before - to realize beforehand






2. Ancient times






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






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






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






6. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






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






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






9. True; actual






10. One who lives shut back from the world






11. A letter or message sent






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






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






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






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






16. Intentionally bad or harmful






17. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






18. Native to a particular people or country






19. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






20. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts






21. Wishing evil towards others






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






23. To see again; to correct errors






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






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






26. So old as to no longer be useful






27. Requiring much sitting






28. The study of the origin of words






29. To continue






30. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






31. Change form or shape






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






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






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






35. Faithfulness






36. To speak against






37. The belief that there is no god/God






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






39. Anything out of its proper historical time






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






41. The art of handwriting






42. A line carried around; the outer boundary line around a circular area






43. A person sent on a specific mission






44. One who denies the existance of God






45. To place a yoke on; to conquer






46. One who loves people






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






48. Someone who does not know that God exists






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






50. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences