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Group 3 - Matching Quizzes
malice 
1
 | temporary; provided for present need only |
| offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal |
| natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape |
| enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another |
malicious
2
| enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another |
| deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred |
| hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points |
mediocre
3
| moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace |
| quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character |
| read or examine, typically with great care |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
microcosm
4
| disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous |
| something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| living by preying on other animals |
| small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something |
monologue
5
| push oneself or one's ideas forward or intrude; stick out or extrude |
| multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety |
| no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| speech uttered by a person alone; dramatic soliloquy |
mottled
6
| of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| spotted with different shades or colors |
| compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion |
| restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others |
obsession
7
| no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
| of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion |
| interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army |
obtrude
8
| proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication |
| spotted with different shades or colors |
| push oneself or one's ideas forward or intrude; stick out or extrude |
| bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of |
obviate
9
| privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command |
| state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation |
| one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
| bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of |
peremptory
10
| uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape |
| offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal |
| of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading |