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Group 1 - Matching Quizzes
analogy 
1
 | representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options |
anarchy
2
| compatible |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
arid
3
| emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
aristocracy
4
| lack of caring; indifference |
| grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune |
| portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
blandishment
5
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect |
caricature
6
| representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
| give variety to; spread out activities or investments |
chauvinist
7
| person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind |
| confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass |
| condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner |
| lack of caring; indifference |
coalition
8
| emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| partnership; league; state of being combined into one body |
convivial
9
| festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company |
| casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
credulous
10
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune |
| apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |