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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. A person sent on a specific mission






2. To sympathize






3. To look at; to reflect on or ponder






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






5. So old as to no longer be useful






6. An account of events arranged in order of time






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






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






9. Requiring much sitting






10. To speak beforehand






11. Belief; acceptance as true






12. One who lives shut back from the world






13. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike






14. To run together; to agree






15. Intentionally bad or harmful






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






17. True; actual






18. To take before - to realize beforehand






19. A line equally distant at all points from the North and South Poles






20. To speak against






21. Those who come after; future generations






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






23. Difference; unlikeness






24. Someone who does not know that God exists






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






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






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






28. One who denies the existance of God






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






30. The right of self government






31. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






32. A view in all directions






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






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






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






36. One who loves people






37. To cut in two - as a diameter bisects a circle






38. A letter or message sent






39. Easy to notice (look at); obvious






40. Marrying one person while legally married to another






41. A person who recieves benefit






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






43. A turning from the proper way; crooked






44. Yearly






45. The belief that there is no god/God






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






47. A feeling of well-being






48. Like the language used when people speak informally






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






50. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive