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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. One who loves books or knowledge






2. Yearly






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






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






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






6. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






8. Anything out of its proper historical time






9. To place a yoke on; to conquer






10. The study of the origin of words






11. A hanging forward; a natural inclination






12. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






13. One who loves people






14. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






15. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






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






17. Without definite form or shape






18. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






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






20. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






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






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






23. Summed up together; complete or perfect






24. Excess of sugar in the blood






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






26. To prove something is true






27. Intentionally bad or harmful






28. A particular kind or category of literature or art






29. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






30. To run together; to agree






31. Marrying one person while legally married to another






32. Something that logically comes before another






33. Choice of words in speaking or writing






34. The right of self government






35. To speak against






36. A feeling of well-being






37. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






39. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






40. Someone who does not know that God exists






41. A view in all directions






42. An incination to do good






43. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






44. Having a friendly and kindly manner






45. Lack of feeling; indifferent






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






47. Belief; acceptance as true






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






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






50. Among all people; widespread