IVB02 Crossword
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1) charity
2: something (as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
money, clothes, food, and other things given to poor people2) 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, soothe4) : a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
an implied or indirect reference especially in literature; also : the use of such references5) 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) 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)8) 1.atmosphere: the typical atmosphere or mood of a place
Synonyms: atmosphere, feel, setting, environment, mood, vibe, character, air, quality, tone9) 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, worshipping10) 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
The university receives more than half its aggregate income from government sources.11) 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, reason12) 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 selfishness14) 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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2) 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, ward3) 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, mellow5) : to attack (someone or something) by surprise from a hidden place
to attack from an ambush : waylay
Synonyms: ambuscade, surprise (also surprize), waylay6) love feast
1.open-mouthed: with the mouth wide open, usually in surprise or wonder
2.wide open: opened widely
Synonyms: wide open, open, ajar8) 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) 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, stronghold13) 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, mix15) : 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, upgrade16) : 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, weaken |
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