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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 prove something is true






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






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






4. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






5. Someone who does not know that God exists






6. A feeling of well-being






7. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






8. Native to a particular people or country






9. An incination to do good






10. To place a yoke on; to conquer






11. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing






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






13. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






14. A person one struggles against






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






16. Choice of words in speaking or writing






17. The belief that there is no god/God






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






19. Summed up together; complete or perfect






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






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






22. Requiring much sitting






23. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






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






25. An account of events arranged in order of time






26. A person sent on a specific mission






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. No way through; incapable of being passed through






34. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






35. Change form or shape






36. A letter or message sent






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






38. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






39. The living together in close union of two disimilar organisms - usually to thier mutual benefit






40. To run together; to agree






41. Government by a single person






42. Yearly






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






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






45. Faithfulness






46. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






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






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






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






50. To see again; to correct errors