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






2. A feeling of well-being






3. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






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






5. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






6. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences






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






8. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






9. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






10. A written acount of events year by year; historical records






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






12. An incination to do good






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






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






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






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






17. Someone who does not know that God exists






18. Operating by itself






19. To prove something is true






20. One who hates people






21. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible






22. The quality of having two meanings






23. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive






24. Excess of sugar in the blood






25. The belief that there is only one God






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






27. Native to a particular people or country






28. Having a friendly and kindly manner






29. To put off until afterward






30. The systematic - planned killing of a race -political - or cultural group






31. A pouring forth; an abundance.






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






33. To continue






34. The attributing of human characteristics to a god - animal - or inanimate thing






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






36. A person who recieves benefit






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






38. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






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






40. Faithfulness






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






42. The right of self government






43. To place a yoke on; to conquer






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






45. Anything out of its proper historical time






46. To call out; to call forth as memories or feelings.






47. A remedy for all ills or difficulties






48. To run together; to agree






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






50. Government by a single person