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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. People rule; government by representatives chosen by the people






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






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






4. Excess of sugar in the blood






5. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds






6. Irrational fear of a thing or situation






7. True; actual






8. Ancient times






9. Harmless






10. A feeling of well-being






11. The quality of having two meanings






12. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm






13. Choice of words in speaking or writing






14. Among all people; widespread






15. The study of the origin of words






16. Change form or shape






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






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






19. Originally - an unbeliever in religion; now - an evildoer or criminal






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






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






22. To run together; to agree






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






24. To prove something is true






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






26. A turning from the proper way; crooked






27. To see again; to correct errors






28. Lack of feeling; indifferent






29. To remove the face of; to wipe out






30. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders






31. Operating by itself






32. Those who come after; future generations






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






34. So old as to no longer be useful






35. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic






36. To put off until afterward






37. The right of self government






38. The belief that there is only one God






39. Marrying one person while legally married to another






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






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






42. The art of handwriting






43. Government by a single person






44. Having a friendly and kindly manner






45. To continue






46. To place a yoke on; to conquer






47. Without definite form or shape






48. One who lives shut back from the world






49. Reasonable; fair - just






50. A particular kind or category of literature or art