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Group 3 - Matching Quizzes
masquerade 
1
 | theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |
| excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details |
| error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object |
| assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions; dramatic performance by actors in masks |
meticulous
2
| of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading |
| inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive. |
| disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous |
| excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details |
microcosm
3
| uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something |
| theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |
| spotted with different shades or colors |
misanthrope
4
| forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease |
| one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
| slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| advanced in development; appearing or developing early |
morose
5
| small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something |
| of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
mottled
6
| spotted with different shades or colors |
| introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface |
| foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous |
| error in naming person or place; name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object |
mundane
7
| introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface |
| temporary; provided for present need only |
| one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
| belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary |
onus
8
| impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details |
| speech uttered by a person alone; dramatic soliloquy |
parody
9
| relating to ships, sailors, or navigation |
| enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another |
| hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of |
platitude
10
| foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous |
| dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
| assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions; dramatic performance by actors in masks |
| of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading |