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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. Consisting of or supported by two parties - especially two major political parties
ambiguity
convivial
bipartisan
procede
2. A feeling of well-being
antagonist
genre
euphoria
veritable
3. Measured together; having both sides exactly alike
symmetrical
precedent
autocracy
devious
4. A figure of speach in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
autocracy
syllogism
hyperbole
malevolent
5. Bubbling out; overflowing with enthusiasm
precede
consummate
ebullient
credence
6. Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences
benevolence
circumspect
biosphere
xenophobia
7. The part of earth extending from the crust to the outer atmosphere in which things live
synchronize
anachronism
biosphere
ambivalence
8. To look at; to reflect on or ponder
misanthrope
consummate
predict
speculate
9. One who seeks knowledge or wisdom through logic
genre
endemic
philosopher
amorphous
10. A written acount of events year by year; historical records
annals
current
perennial
symmetrical
11. Not arrayed or arranged properly; a state of disorder or confusion; disorderly dress
disarray
infidel
recluse
convivial
12. An incination to do good
malevolent
biosphere
missive
benevolence
13. To come around; to get around or to overcome by artful manuevering; to prevent
pedestrian
circumvent
calligraphy
syllogism
14. The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment
ecology
emissary
annual
ebullient
15. An instument for writing; a system for transmiting messages by electric impulses sent through a wire or converted into radio waves
current
disparity
telegraph
endemic
16. The substitution of a mild word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one
precede
symbiotic
pandemic
euphemism
17. Someone who does not know that God exists
phonetics
circumvent
fidelity
agnostic
18. Operating by itself
automatic
impervious
apathy
phobia
19. To prove something is true
devious
advocate
annals
verify
20. One who hates people
misanthrope
advocate
antagonist
phonetics
21. Believing too readily on too little evidence; gullible
anachronism
credulous
anticipate
credible
22. The quality of having two meanings
antagonist
bibliophile
ambiguity
ebullient
23. Speaking out; fluent; persuasive
missive
circumspect
credence
eloquent
24. Excess of sugar in the blood
bisect
hyperglycemia
odometer
phonetics
25. The belief that there is only one God
malicious
bigamy
biosphere
monotheism
26. Words together; a form of argument or reasoning consisiting of two sentences and a conclusion drawn from them.
precede
profusion
euphoria
syllogism
27. Native to a particular people or country
automatic
endemic
antecedent
convivial
28. Having a friendly and kindly manner
ambiguity
fidelity
ebullient
genial
29. To put off until afterward
emissary
ecology
postpone
democracy
30. The systematic - planned killing of a race -political - or cultural group
genocide
antagonist
conspicuous
democracy
31. A pouring forth; an abundance.
telegraph
synchronize
profusion
circumference
32. Fear or hatred of strangers - foreigners - or aliens
fidelity
panorama
bigamy
xenophobia
33. To continue
automatic
synchronize
procede
speculate
34. The attributing of human characteristics to a god - animal - or inanimate thing
automatic
antiquity
anthropomorphism
tripartite
35. Ripened before time; prematurely developed - as a precocious child.
excursion
precocious
topography
ambivalence
36. A person who recieves benefit
postpone
procede
infidel
beneficiary
37. Sitting in wait for; treacherous - more dangerous than seems evident.
ecology
insidious
speculate
antiquity
38. Easy to notice (look at); obvious
atheist
monopoly
verify
conspicuous
39. Trust - as financial credit; a source of honor - as great credit to one's family
odometer
credible
eloquent
ambiguous
40. Faithfulness
antagonist
atheist (Andrew Jensen/William Kelemen definition)
misanthrope
fidelity
41. To drive around; uncertain; having two possible meanings
ambiguous
telegraph
colloquial
tripartite
42. The right of self government
philanthropist
missive
bisect
autonomy
43. To place a yoke on; to conquer
bigamy
trilogy
amorphous
subjugate
44. The living together in close union of two disimilar organisms - usually to thier mutual benefit
symbiosis
excursion
hyperbole
empathy
45. Anything out of its proper historical time
philanthropist
anachronism
ambivalence
telegraph
46. To call out; to call forth as memories or feelings.
benign
evoke
bigamy
concur
47. A remedy for all ills or difficulties
benign
anachronism
symbiosis
panacea
48. To run together; to agree
anticipate
colloquial
concur
conspicuous
49. The branch of language study dealing with speech sounds and their symbols
apathy
symbiosis
phonetics
precede
50. Government by a single person
disarray
autocracy
odometer
ambiguous