ACT Vocab Practice: Set 4

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anachronism

(n.) something out of place in time or history

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analogy

(n.) A comparison of one thing to another; similarity

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anthropomorphic

(adj.) Ascribing human characteristics to nonhuman animals or objects

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antipathy

(n.) Firm dislike

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apathy

(n.) Lack of interest or feeling

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chronic

(adj.) Occurring often and repeatedly over a period of time

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chronicle

(n.) A record of events in order of time

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empathy

(n.) Identification with the feelings or thoughts of another

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eulogy

(n.) A spoken or written tribute to a person who has just died

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misanthropic

(adj.) Hating mankind

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neologism

(n.) A new word or phrase, or new usage of a word

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pathology

(n.) The science of diseases

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pathos

(n.) That which makes people feel pity or sorrow

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philanthropy

(n.) Love of mankind, especially by doing good deeds

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sophomoric

(adj.) Juvenile; childishly goofy

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