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Group 1 - Matching Quizzes
acrimonious 
1
 | surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit |
| skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
| ally; form a group or unite |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
acumen
2
| reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
aggressive
3
| confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
ambiguous
4
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation |
| use of force to get someone to obey |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
anonymous
5
| condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
approbation
6
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
aristocracy
7
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting |
articulate
8
| separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
awry
9
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding |
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
besmirch
10
| use of force to get someone to obey |
| carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious |
| reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |