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






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






3. Ancient times






4. A turning from the proper way; crooked






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






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






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






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






9. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






10. No way through; incapable of being passed through






11. A running out somewhere; a short journey






12. Lack of feeling; indifferent






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






14. Someone who does not know that God exists






15. Faithfulness






16. Belief; acceptance as true






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






18. One who loves people






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






20. The belief that there is only one God






21. Excess of sugar in the blood






22. Harmless






23. Marrying one person while legally married to another






24. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






25. Reasonable; fair - just






26. To continue






27. To run together; to agree






28. The study of the origin of words






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






30. Change form or shape






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






32. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






33. One who hates people






34. Government by a single person






35. Fond of eating - drinking - and being sociable together






36. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






37. Requiring much sitting






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






39. The quality of having two meanings






40. To come - go - or exist before in time - order - rank - or position






41. Yearly






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






43. Something that logically comes before another






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






45. A view in all directions






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






47. To see again; to correct errors






48. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






49. A person one struggles against






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