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Group 3 - Matching Quizzes
microcosm 
1
 | small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something |
| read or examine, typically with great care |
| uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
mimic
2
| theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |
| copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression |
| compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion |
| foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous |
monologue
3
| privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command |
| beginner; person new to a field or activity |
| spotted with different shades or colors |
| speech uttered by a person alone; dramatic soliloquy |
mundane
4
| bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of |
| belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary |
| crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar |
| dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
nocturnal
5
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of |
| dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
| of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
noisome
6
| exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote |
| inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
| foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous |
| remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
notorious
7
| inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
| slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous |
| dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
obdurate
8
| uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading |
| postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness |
| hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
panacea
9
| dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague |
| enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another |
| beginner; person new to a field or activity |
| remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
panegyric
10
| formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment |
| advanced in development; appearing or developing early |
| of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |