SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
DSST World Literature Vocab
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
dsst
,
literature
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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
procede
subjugate
benign
biosphere
2. True; actual
impervious
veritable
commiserate
conspicuous
3. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic
philosopher
misanthrope
precocious
telemetry
4. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm
antagonist
verify
ebullient
antiquity
5. Excess of sugar in the blood
credence
hyperglycemia
monotheism
circumspect
6. One who goes by foot; commonplace or dull
ambiguous
precedent
contradict
pedestrian
7. A turning from the proper way; crooked
philanthropy
devious
circumvent
cacaphony
8. To cause to operate (keep time) in unison
apathy
synchronize
pandemic
contradict
9. To drive around; uncertain; having two possible meanings
autocracy
posterity
phobia
ambiguous
10. To place a yoke on; to conquer
panorama
annual
subjugate
ecology
11. Anything out of its proper historical time
symbiotic
anachronism
annual
etymology
12. To put off until afterward
postpone
excursion
phobia
impervious
13. The part of earth extending from the crust to the outer atmosphere in which things live
beneficiary
genocide
fidelity
biosphere
14. Words together; a form of argument or reasoning consisiting of two sentences and a conclusion drawn from them.
misanthrope
eloquent
empathy
syllogism
15. Intentionally bad or harmful
malicious
emissary
symbiotic
anachronism
16. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences
circumspect
perennial
circumference
antecedent
17. The living together in close union of two disimilar organisms - usually to thier mutual benefit
bipartisan
tripartite
automatic
symbiosis
18. Sitting in wait for; treacherous - more dangerous than seems evident.
insidious
disparity
autonomy
consummate
19. Reasonable; fair - just
equitable
insidious
antiquated
atheist
20. A pouring forth; an abundance.
chronicle
monopoly
profusion
emissary
21. Trust - as financial credit; a source of honor - as great credit to one's family
credible
atheist (Andrew Jensen/William Kelemen definition)
synthesis
verify
22. A seeing for oneself; a post-mortem examination of a body to discover the cause of death
commiserate
xenophobia
topography
autopsy
23. Not arrayed or arranged properly; a state of disorder or confusion; disorderly dress
disarray
precedent
benign
symbiotic
24. Faithfulness
convivial
fidelity
hyperglycemia
philosopher
25. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds
cacaphony
anachronism
infidel
autocracy
26. One who loves books or knowledge
genial
bibliophile
miscreant
sedentary
27. To see again; to correct errors
atheist (Andrew Jensen/William Kelemen definition)
perennial
propensity
revise
28. The effort to increase the well-being of hummanity by charitable donations
equitable
philanthropy
credible
circumference
29. To run together; to agree
subversive
current
apathy
concur
30. To look at; to reflect on or ponder
subversive
bipartisan
malevolent
speculate
31. A road measure; an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle
odometer
telemetry
hyperglycemia
benevolence
32. A person who recieves benefit
emissary
beneficiary
symbiotic
euphoria
33. Summed up together; complete or perfect
consummate
democracy
antecedent
philosopher
34. The study of the origin of words
concur
current
cacaphony
etymology
35. To continue
annual
genre
concur
procede
36. The automatic measurement and transmission of data by radio from far away - as from space vehicles to a recieving station.
ambiguous
telemetry
genesis
impervious
37. Yearly
metamorphosis
annual
hyperglycemia
credence
38. The flow of water - air - or electricity; prevalent at the moment - as current fassions
annals
current
procede
benevolence
39. Consisting of or supported by two parties - especially two major political parties
precede
hyperglycemia
bipartisan
autopsy
40. Three literary - drmatic - or musial compositions that - though complete in itself - form a related series
impede
trilogy
metamorphosis
predict
41. A written acount of events year by year; historical records
autocracy
amorphous
annals
infidel
42. So old as to no longer be useful
procede
bipartisan
circumspect
antiquated
43. The right of self government
credence
autonomy
impede
convivial
44. The art of handwriting
telegraph
disparity
ecology
calligraphy
45. The attributing of human characteristics to a god - animal - or inanimate thing
biosphere
anthropomorphism
contradict
bigamy
46. A line carried around; the outer boundary line around a circular area
genre
efface
circumference
ambivalence
47. A view in all directions
benign
panorama
antiquated
evoke
48. To cut in two - as a diameter bisects a circle
genre
misanthrope
autocracy
bisect
49. A feeling of well-being
philanthropist
panacea
eloquent
euphoria
50. Someone who does not know that God exists
agnostic
posterity
benign
autocracy
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests