IVB02 Crossword
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1) a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
2a : protection
controlling or conditioning influence
the power to protect, control, or support something or someone
Synonyms: defense (also egis), ammunition, armor, buckler, cover, guard, protection, safeguard, screen, security, shield, wall, ward2) simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
2a : continual fluctuation (as between one thing and its opposite)3) charity
2: something (as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
money, clothes, food, and other things given to poor people4) unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
2: behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species
feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness5) 1: the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
2obsolete : a brood of birds of prey
3: an elevated often secluded dwelling, structure, or position
a room or building built high up so that people inside can see things happening below them
2.secure building: a building, especially a stronghold, in a high inaccessible place
Synonyms: sanctuary, hideaway, refuge, stronghold6) : a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
an implied or indirect reference especially in literature; also : the use of such references8) being pleasant and at easein talking to others
characterized by ease and friendliness
: friendly and easy to talk to
▪ a lively, affable young fellow
Synonyms: easygoing, breezy, devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, low-pressure, mellow9) 1.atmosphere: the typical atmosphere or mood of a place
Synonyms: atmosphere, feel, setting, environment, mood, vibe, character, air, quality, tone11) excessive or slavish admiration or flattery
: extreme admiration or praise
a writer who inspires adulation in her readers
Synonyms: worship, deification, hero worship, idolatry, idolization, worshipping13) a claim that you cannot be guilty of a crime because you were somewhere else when the crime was committed
▪ Her doctor is her alibi: she was in surgery at the time of the murder.
: an excuse for not being somewhere or doing something
▪ She made up an alibi for why she missed the meeting.
Synonyms: excuse, apology, defense, justification, plea, reason14) love feast
1.open-mouthed: with the mouth wide open, usually in surprise or wonder
2.wide open: opened widely
Synonyms: wide open, open, ajar15) something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
: a word or phrase (such as an adverb or prepositional phrase) that provides added information about the meaning of a verb in a sentence by expressing a relation of time, place, manner, etc.
Synonyms: helper, adjutant, aid, aide, apprentice, assistant, coadjutor, deputy, helpmate, helpmeet, lieutenant, mate, sidekick |
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3) to unite in or as if in an amalgam; especially : to merge into a single body
to unite (two or more things, such as two businesses) into one thing
Synonyms: blend, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, mix5) a metal made by melting and mixing two or more metals or a metal and another material together
a substance composed of two or more metals or of a metal and a nonmetal intimately united usually by being fused together and dissolving in each other when molten; also : the state of union of the components
ex: bronze
Synonyms: admixture, blend, amalgam, amalgamation, cocktail, combination, composite, compound, conflation, emulsion, fusion, intermixture, meld, mix, mixture, synthesis7) : to make (something, such as a food or drink) impure or weaker by adding something of poor quality
: to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element; especially : to prepare for sale by replacing more valuable with less valuable or inert ingredients
Synonyms: cut, dilute, extend, lace, sophisticate, thin, water down, weaken8) the berry of a West Indian tree (Pimenta dioica) of the myrtle family; also : the allspice tree
a mildly pungent and aromatic spice prepared from dried allspice berries9) : to attack (someone or something) by surprise from a hidden place
to attack from an ambush : waylay
Synonyms: ambuscade, surprise (also surprize), waylay10) : to make better or more tolerable
:to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc.
Synonyms: improve, amend, better, enhance, enrich, help, meliorate, perfect, refine, upgrade12) to make quiet : calm
:to make (something) less severe or strong
to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
Synonyms: help, alleviate, assuage, ease, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve, soothe15) formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective: as
formed by adding together two or more amounts : total
composed of mineral crystals of one or more kinds or of mineral rock fragments
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