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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. Harmless






2. The belief that there is only one God






3. Yearly






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






5. Difference; unlikeness






6. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






7. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






8. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






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






10. Native to a particular people or country






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






12. Without definite form or shape






13. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






14. To remove the face of; to wipe out






15. Lack of feeling; indifferent






16. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






17. To see again; to correct errors






18. Intentionally bad or harmful






19. Ancient times






20. Something that logically comes before another






21. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






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






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






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






26. One who loves books or knowledge






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






28. A person one struggles against






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






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






31. A pouring forth; an abundance.






32. An act that goes before and may serve as a example for later acts






33. Marrying one person while legally married to another






34. So old as to no longer be useful






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






36. To speak beforehand






37. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






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






39. An incination to do good






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






41. A person sent on a specific mission






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






43. Wishing evil towards others






44. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






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






46. A running out somewhere; a short journey






47. Operating by itself






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






49. To run together; to agree






50. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts