MATCHING SYNONYMS XII

The Word's The Thing

Dr. Louis D. Appel 

 

Match each word on the left with its synonym on the right.

 

1. Melee                       Disdain, arrogance  

2. Schism                     Appease                                   

3. Vagary                      Protest vehemently             

4. Surfeit                      Confused fight

5. Hubris                      Climax, resolution

6. Hauteur                    Urgency

7. Exigency                  Profane talk

8. Propitiate                  Unexpected, inexplicable change

9. Fulminate                  Deep division

10 Blasphemy               Clearing from guilt

11. Exculpatory             Pride

12. Denouement            Excess

Answers:

 

1. Melee - Confused fight

2. Schism - Deep division

3. Vagary - Unexpected, inexplicable change

4. Surfeit - Excess

5. Hubris - Pride

6. Hauteur - Disdain, arrogance 

7. Exigency - Urgency

8. Propitiate - Appease

9. Fulminate - Protest vehemently

10. Blasphemy - Profane talk

11. Exculpatory - Clearing from guilt 

12. Denouement - Climax, resolution