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Group (6) - Matching Quizzes
rue 
1
 | equivalent in effect or value |
| feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn |
| practical and functional, not just for show |
| acting as substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand |
sagacious
2
| suggesting or threatening evil |
| act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision |
| perceptive; shrewd; having insight |
| burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot |
satellite
3
| small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate |
| demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid |
| well-paid position with little responsibility |
| marked by harsh spoken or written abuse; scolding |
sinecure
4
| enthusiastic; filled with or motivated by zeal |
| boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger |
| well-paid position with little responsibility |
| related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh |
sinister
5
| boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger |
| having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent |
| suggesting or threatening evil |
| marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous |
sordid
6
| change, especially in one's life or fortunes; regular change or succession of one thing to another; alternation |
| filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded |
| indefensible; not able to be maintained |
| reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn |
truculence
7
| whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment |
| thin layer; coating consisting of thin layer; ornamental coating to a building |
| aggressiveness; ferocity; ferociously cruel actions or behavior |
| burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot |
turgid
8
| indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain |
| astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation |
| swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language |
| deserving high respect; impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored |
untenable
9
| reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn |
| indefensible; not able to be maintained |
| filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded |
| well-paid position with little responsibility |
utilitarian
10
| practical and functional, not just for show |
| move in twisting or contorted motion; contort in pain |
| suggesting or threatening evil |
| fanatically committed person; person who shows excessive zeal |