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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. One who loves books or knowledge






2. Harmless






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






4. A person who recieves benefit






5. Choice of words in speaking or writing






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






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






8. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






9. A pouring forth; an abundance.






10. Intentionally bad or harmful






11. Words together; a form of argument or reasoning consisiting of two sentences and a conclusion drawn from them.






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






13. Excess of sugar in the blood






14. Fear or hatred of strangers - foreigners - or aliens






15. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






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






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






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






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






20. A person one struggles against






21. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






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






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






24. The belief that there is only one God






25. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






26. The belief that there is no god/God






27. A seeing for oneself; a post-mortem examination of a body to discover the cause of death






28. Having a friendly and kindly manner






29. No way through; incapable of being passed through






30. Belief; acceptance as true






31. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






32. Without definite form or shape






33. Someone who does not know that God exists






34. A feeling of well-being






35. Those who come after; future generations






36. Change form or shape






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






38. Operating by itself






39. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






40. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






41. Government by a single person






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






43. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






44. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






45. True; actual






46. To remove the face of; to wipe out






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






48. Ancient times






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






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






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