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DSST World Literature Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences
circumspect
metamorphosis
euphoria
conspicuous
2. To see again; to correct errors
democracy
ambiguous
disarray
revise
3. Not arrayed or arranged properly; a state of disorder or confusion; disorderly dress
disarray
subjugate
etymology
annals
4. To call out; to call forth as memories or feelings.
circumspect
evoke
pandemic
benign
5. Irrational fear of a thing or situation
veritable
genocide
phobia
verify
6. The quality of having two meanings
ambiguity
eloquent
syllogism
chronicle
7. To cut in two - as a diameter bisects a circle
perennial
antecedent
bisect
colloquial
8. The living together in close union of two disimilar organisms - usually to thier mutual benefit
malicious
tripartite
procede
symbiosis
9. A person one struggles against
anticipate
antiquated
antagonist
precocious
10. True; actual
veritable
annals
enervate
philanthropist
11. Words together; a form of argument or reasoning consisiting of two sentences and a conclusion drawn from them.
annals
beneficiary
autonomy
syllogism
12. Those who come after; future generations
posterity
monopoly
syllogism
telemetry
13. Summed up together; complete or perfect
consummate
calligraphy
philanthropy
symbiosis
14. A hanging forward; a natural inclination
ambiguity
amorphous
anachronism
propensity
15. The birth or coming into being of anything;origin;creation
euphemism
anthropomorphism
genesis
commiserate
16. Marrying one person while legally married to another
antiquated
veritable
annals
bigamy
17. One who loves books or knowledge
bibliophile
hyperglycemia
philanthropy
contradict
18. To come - go - or exist before in time - order - rank - or position
ambiguous
tripartite
philanthropist
precede
19. Operating by itself
automatic
endemic
trilogy
ecology
20. A road measure; an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle
topography
bisect
metamorphosis
odometer
21. People rule; government by representatives chosen by the people
democracy
telegraph
agnostic
hyperbole
22. To speak against
trilogy
enervate
perennial
contradict
23. To place a yoke on; to conquer
pandemic
subjugate
atheist
ambiguity
24. The flow of water - air - or electricity; prevalent at the moment - as current fassions
infidel
pandemic
verify
current
25. A putting together; the combining of seperate elements into a whole.
synthesis
anthropomorphism
anticipate
empathy
26. One called to give evidence; a person who pleads on another's behalf or casue.
autocracy
amorphous
ebullient
advocate
27. A pouring forth; an abundance.
calligraphy
profusion
consummate
democracy
28. Ancient times
antiquity
synchronize
antecedent
atheist (Andrew Jensen/William Kelemen definition)
29. So old as to no longer be useful
bigamy
antiquated
annual
beneficiary
30. Like the language used when people speak informally
colloquial
amorphous
benign
apathy
31. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike
perennial
predict
convivial
symmetrical
32. Sitting in wait for; treacherous - more dangerous than seems evident.
colloquial
advocate
devious
insidious
33. The substitution of a mild word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one
calligraphy
consummate
hyperglycemia
euphemism
34. One who loves people
monotheism
hyperglycemia
philanthropist
current
35. To come around; to get around or to overcome by artful manuevering; to prevent
etymology
chronicle
circumvent
ebullient
36. A detailed drawing (writing on a map of the surface features of a region)
phobia
contradict
topography
miscreant
37. To put off until afterward
credulous
ebullient
benign
postpone
38. Change form or shape
devious
circumference
metamorphosis
misanthrope
39. Ripened before time; prematurely developed - as a precocious child.
telegraph
posterity
precocious
devious
40. The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment
malevolent
current
conspicuous
ecology
41. A letter or message sent
missive
profusion
synthesis
malevolent
42. Conflicting feelings toward a person or thing
panacea
equitable
postpone
ambivalence
43. Fear or hatred of strangers - foreigners - or aliens
ebullient
veritable
hyperglycemia
xenophobia
44. Livig together in a close relationship - often to the benefit of both
antiquated
subversive
symbiotic
antiquity
45. Among all people; widespread
procede
pandemic
malicious
annual
46. Feeling as if you were in the other person's place
empathy
postpone
bipartisan
insidious
47. Having a friendly and kindly manner
anticipate
symbiosis
beneficiary
genial
48. A feeling of well-being
autopsy
euphoria
insidious
colloquial
49. Bad sounds; disagreeable or discordant sounds
precocious
philanthropy
equator
cacaphony
50. Difference; unlikeness
disparity
panacea
autopsy
precocious