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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. Yearly






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






3. One who loves books or knowledge






4. To remove the face of; to wipe out






5. To prove something is true






6. Having a friendly and kindly manner






7. Without definite form or shape






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






9. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






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






11. Excess of sugar in the blood






12. A person sent on a specific mission






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






14. Difference; unlikeness






15. Summed up together; complete or perfect






16. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






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






18. The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment






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






20. The belief that there is no god/God






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






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






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






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






25. One who hates people






26. Intentionally bad or harmful






27. A particular kind or category of literature or art






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






29. So old as to no longer be useful






30. An incination to do good






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






32. Ancient times






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






34. Someone who does not know that God exists






35. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






36. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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






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






39. Change form or shape






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






41. The quality of having two meanings






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






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






44. Belief; acceptance as true






45. Reasonable; fair - just






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






47. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






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






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






50. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years