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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 turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow






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






3. Excess of sugar in the blood






4. Operating by itself






5. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






6. A letter or message sent






7. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






8. Belief; acceptance as true






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






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






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






12. The right of self government






13. An incination to do good






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






15. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






16. Someone who does not know that God exists






17. To run together; to agree






18. To continue






19. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






20. The substitution of a mild word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one






21. Intentionally bad or harmful






22. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






23. So old as to no longer be useful






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






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






26. To sympathize






27. The belief that there is no god/God






28. The art of handwriting






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






30. The study of the origin of words






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






32. Ancient times






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






34. Among all people; widespread






35. One who denies the existance of God






36. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






37. To see again; to correct errors






38. One who loves people






39. Harmless






40. To prove something is true






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






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






43. One who hates people






44. Choice of words in speaking or writing






45. Change form or shape






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






47. True; actual






48. A view in all directions






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






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