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DSST World Literature Vocab
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1. To look at; to reflect on or ponder
autonomy
insidious
panorama
speculate
2. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike
disparity
ebullient
autonomy
symmetrical
3. The art of handwriting
calligraphy
synchronize
apathy
endemic
4. The branch of language study dealing with speech sounds and their symbols
phonetics
impede
credulous
anachronism
5. One called to give evidence; a person who pleads on another's behalf or casue.
cacaphony
advocate
autopsy
antagonist
6. The substitution of a mild word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one
benign
euphemism
ecology
metamorphosis
7. The part of earth extending from the crust to the outer atmosphere in which things live
atheist
syllogism
subversive
biosphere
8. A line equally distant at all points from the North and South Poles
metamorphosis
posterity
equator
autopsy
9. To come around; to get around or to overcome by artful manuevering; to prevent
circumvent
convivial
ambivalence
malevolent
10. To take before - to realize beforehand
precedent
bigamy
anticipate
impede
11. To call out; to call forth as memories or feelings.
evoke
posterity
autonomy
monotheism
12. The belief that there is no god/God
annual
hyperbole
philanthropist
atheist (Andrew Jensen/William Kelemen definition)
13. A seeing for oneself; a post-mortem examination of a body to discover the cause of death
autopsy
verify
postpone
ambiguity
14. A particular kind or category of literature or art
chronicle
advocate
genre
circumvent
15. Irrational fear of a thing or situation
bipartisan
phobia
posterity
veritable
16. Feeling as if you were in the other person's place
empathy
cacaphony
topography
diction
17. To cut in two - as a diameter bisects a circle
emissary
bisect
eloquent
circumference
18. A person who recieves benefit
beneficiary
ebullient
ambivalence
equitable
19. Change form or shape
convivial
metamorphosis
atheist
panacea
20. Composed of three parts; shared by three parts
recluse
bigamy
tripartite
equitable
21. Excessive control by one group of a commodity or service
autocracy
monopoly
recluse
speculate
22. To speak against
credence
contradict
circumvent
speculate
23. Choice of words in speaking or writing
diction
beneficiary
philosopher
veritable
24. Operating by itself
propensity
convivial
eloquent
automatic
25. A hanging forward; a natural inclination
ecology
precedent
propensity
antiquity
26. A detailed drawing (writing on a map of the surface features of a region)
ambiguous
phobia
topography
missive
27. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic
xenophobia
hyperbole
posterity
philosopher
28. Among all people; widespread
pandemic
automatic
disparity
recluse
29. Lack of feeling; indifferent
genial
automatic
precede
apathy
30. Three literary - drmatic - or musial compositions that - though complete in itself - form a related series
antecedent
cacaphony
trilogy
chronicle
31. Livig together in a close relationship - often to the benefit of both
antecedent
emissary
symbiotic
commiserate
32. Difference; unlikeness
equator
disparity
missive
symmetrical
33. To turn under; tending to undermine or overthrow
etymology
topography
miscreant
subversive
34. The attributing of human characteristics to a god - animal - or inanimate thing
speculate
anthropomorphism
anticipate
democracy
35. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing
hyperglycemia
beneficiary
malevolent
ambivalence
36. The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment
cacaphony
bipartisan
anachronism
ecology
37. Sticking together; having orderly relation of parts
enervate
democracy
coherent
syllogism
38. Native to a particular people or country
pandemic
genocide
panacea
endemic
39. True; actual
disparity
perennial
philanthropy
veritable
40. A view in all directions
metamorphosis
devious
panorama
calligraphy
41. To place a yoke on; to conquer
subjugate
efface
perennial
sedentary
42. To come - go - or exist before in time - order - rank - or position
bigamy
atheist
chronicle
precede
43. To speak beforehand
circumvent
philanthropy
euphoria
predict
44. Without definite form or shape
apathy
syllogism
topography
amorphous
45. One who loves books or knowledge
syllogism
topography
genre
bibliophile
46. Government by a single person
procede
impede
malevolent
autocracy
47. Reasonable; fair - just
equitable
syllogism
philosopher
convivial
48. Easy to notice (look at); obvious
current
benign
conspicuous
subjugate
49. Marrying one person while legally married to another
malevolent
subversive
agnostic
bigamy
50. The systematic - planned killing of a race -political - or cultural group
genocide
postpone
procede
autonomy