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Group (5) - Matching Quizzes
murky 
1
 | temporary; provided for present need only |
| dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague |
| restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others |
| stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good |
nocturnal
2
| put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
| of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| disloyal person; traitor or rebel |
| act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch |
obtrusive
3
| proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication |
| stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate |
| homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past. |
| inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive. |
ostensible
4
| natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape |
| reclining; lying down completely or in part |
| put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
| impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance |
panacea
5
| remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
| inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive. |
| say, state, or perform again or repeatedly |
| natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape |
panegyric
6
| destroy completely; scrape or shave off |
| formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| relating to money; requiring payment of money |
paraphrase
7
| lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |
| introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface |
| restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others |
| formidable; arousing fear or awe; worthy of respect or honor |
parody
8
| work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of |
| put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
| lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |
| condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; preference |
peccadillo
9
| slight offense; small sin or fault |
| say, state, or perform again or repeatedly |
| relating to money; requiring payment of money |
| work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of |
pertinacious
10
| destroy completely; scrape or shave off |
| homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past. |
| stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate |
| pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role |