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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 cause to operate (keep time) in unison






2. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






3. Harmless






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






5. To take out the nerve; to deprive of nerve - force or vigor; to weaken






6. One who denies the existance of God






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






8. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






9. Anything out of its proper historical time






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






11. The right of self government






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






13. Without definite form or shape






14. To remove the face of; to wipe out






15. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






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






17. One who lives shut back from the world






18. Something that logically comes before another






19. True; actual






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






21. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






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






23. Choice of words in speaking or writing






24. Yearly






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






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






27. A person one struggles against






28. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






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






31. The study of the origin of words






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






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






34. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






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






37. Belief; acceptance as true






38. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






39. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






40. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






41. Wishing evil towards others






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






43. A turning from the proper way; crooked






44. To speak beforehand






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






46. To continue






47. A feeling of well-being






48. The art of handwriting






49. Marrying one person while legally married to another






50. Lack of feeling; indifferent







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