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Group (5) - Matching Quizzes
nettle 
1
 | small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something |
| of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
| cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex |
| copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression |
nocturnal
2
| privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command |
| of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night |
| recover; find and bring in; get back |
| living by preying on other animals |
obtrusive
3
| state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation |
| formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment |
| inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive. |
| lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |
onus
4
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance |
| belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary |
| act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; act of assuming; belief upon incomplete proof |
platitude
5
| compensating; rewarding; profitable or paying |
| something justly deserved; recompense; compensation; punishment for offenses |
| elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily |
| dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality |
plebeian
6
| crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar |
| one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning |
| privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command |
| one who hates or mistrusts mankind |
precarious
7
| compensating; rewarding; profitable or paying |
| uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| slight offense; small sin or fault |
| temporary; provided for present need only |
predatory
8
| living by preying on other animals |
| deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative |
| all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
| temporary; provided for present need only |
predilection
9
| condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; preference |
| usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment |
| all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
| lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |
prerogative
10
| summarize; repeat in concise form |
| condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; preference |
| privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command |
| cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex |