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Group 3 - Matching Quizzes
mediocre 
1
 | cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex |
| of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace |
mercenary
2
| slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment |
| interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army |
| hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
meretricious
3
| of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading |
| interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army |
| all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
| ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent |
misanthrope
4
| remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred |
| slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
murky
5
| of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
| one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
| dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague |
| dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
myriad
6
| restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others |
| beginner; person new to a field or activity |
| of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
| stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate |
nettle
7
| all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
| cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex |
| crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar |
| advanced in development; appearing or developing early |
obdurate
8
| hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred |
| remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
oblivion
9
| something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| spotted with different shades or colors |
| interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army |
| condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty |
ostensible
10
| put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
| remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental |
| foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous |