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






2. A view in all directions






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






4. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






5. A turning from the proper way; crooked






6. Wishing evil towards others






7. To place a yoke on; to conquer






8. The flow of water - air - or electricity; prevalent at the moment - as current fassions






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






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






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






12. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years






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






14. Feeling as if you were in the other person's place






15. The art of handwriting






16. Operating by itself






17. The quality of having two meanings






18. Someone who does not know that God exists






19. No way through; incapable of being passed through






20. To take before - to realize beforehand






21. So old as to no longer be useful






22. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






23. Belief; acceptance as true






24. To run together; to agree






25. One who denies the existance of God






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






27. Requiring much sitting






28. Three literary - drmatic - or musial compositions that - though complete in itself - form a related series






29. One who loves people






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






31. Excess of sugar in the blood






32. Choice of words in speaking or writing






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






34. Lack of feeling; indifferent






35. To sympathize






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






37. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts






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






39. To prove something is true






40. To put off until afterward






41. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






42. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






43. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull






44. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






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






46. Like the language used when people speak informally






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






48. A letter or message sent






49. Faithfulness






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