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DSST World Literature Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To speak beforehand
predict
evoke
circumference
colloquial
2. To remove the face of; to wipe out
anticipate
perennial
speculate
efface
3. The part of earth extending from the crust to the outer atmosphere in which things live
antiquity
genesis
procede
biosphere
4. The attributing of human characteristics to a god - animal - or inanimate thing
current
genocide
anthropomorphism
phobia
5. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow
postpone
syllogism
endemic
subversive
6. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds
cacaphony
devious
hyperbole
agnostic
7. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive
eloquent
autopsy
etymology
synchronize
8. A particular kind or category of literature or art
genre
calligraphy
credulous
bipartisan
9. Someone who does not know that God exists
cacaphony
precedent
agnostic
synthesis
10. Trust - as financial credit; a source of honor - as great credit to one's family
calligraphy
topography
symbiotic
credible
11. Livig together in a close relationship - often to the benefit of both
symbiotic
philanthropy
anthropomorphism
commiserate
12. The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment
telemetry
biosphere
synthesis
ecology
13. Wishing evil towards others
profusion
euphoria
subversive
malevolent
14. A hanging forward; a natural inclination
circumspect
telemetry
equitable
propensity
15. A line carried around; the outer boundary line around a circular area
circumference
tripartite
phobia
antagonist
16. To get the foot entangled; anyhting that hinders
impede
misanthrope
current
ecology
17. Ancient times
bisect
telemetry
antiquity
procede
18. One called to give evidence; a person who pleads on another's behalf or casue.
symbiosis
devious
genial
advocate
19. Fond of eating - drinking - and being sociable together
excursion
ecology
equitable
convivial
20. The branch of language study dealing with speech sounds and their symbols
tripartite
phonetics
misanthrope
perennial
21. A letter or message sent
verify
infidel
missive
anticipate
22. No way through; incapable of being passed through
impervious
autopsy
disparity
credence
23. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences
ambiguity
misanthrope
circumspect
antiquated
24. Words together; a form of argument or reasoning consisiting of two sentences and a conclusion drawn from them.
equitable
syllogism
malevolent
coherent
25. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts
recluse
credence
coherent
speculate
26. The flow of water - air - or electricity; prevalent at the moment - as current fassions
current
disparity
antecedent
concur
27. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible
symmetrical
credulous
concur
precedent
28. To put off until afterward
genial
infidel
postpone
equator
29. Having a life cycle lasting more than two years
antiquity
genocide
diction
perennial
30. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic
circumspect
verify
circumvent
philosopher
31. The quality of having two meanings
ambiguity
insidious
ambiguous
atheist (Andrew Jensen/William Kelemen definition)
32. Not faithful; a person who does not believe in a particular religion
posterity
infidel
tripartite
euphemism
33. Difference; unlikeness
disparity
procede
misanthrope
etymology
34. A person who recieves benefit
concur
beneficiary
circumvent
coherent
35. To cause to operate (keep time) in unison
syllogism
democracy
synchronize
genial
36. The right of self government
autonomy
euphoria
devious
annals
37. The study of the origin of words
genre
telemetry
etymology
malevolent
38. Operating by itself
contradict
calligraphy
automatic
hyperbole
39. A turning from the proper way; crooked
devious
perennial
impervious
anthropomorphism
40. Ripened before time; prematurely developed - as a precocious child.
philosopher
equator
cacaphony
precocious
41. Lack of feeling; indifferent
precedent
antiquity
apathy
equator
42. Excess of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemia
colloquial
emissary
atheist
43. To take out the nerve; to deprive of nerve - force or vigor; to weaken
diction
enervate
profusion
bigamy
44. A pouring forth; an abundance.
benign
infidel
profusion
equator
45. The belief that there is only one God
hyperbole
recluse
monotheism
beneficiary
46. A running out somewhere; a short journey
synthesis
automatic
concur
excursion
47. Having a friendly and kindly manner
ambivalence
credence
postpone
genial
48. To come - go - or exist before in time - order - rank - or position
precede
synthesis
phobia
contradict
49. People rule; government by representatives chosen by the people
philanthropist
democracy
hyperbole
chronicle
50. A figure of speach in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
panacea
procede
annual
hyperbole