IVB06 Crossword
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2) harsh or discordant sound : dissonance 2; specifically : harshness in the sound of words or phrases
: unpleasant loud sounds
▪ a cacophonous birthday party
Synonyms: babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit [archaic], noise, chatter, clamor, clangor, decibel(s), din, discordance, katzenjammer, racket, rattle, roar3) to ascertain the caliber
:to determine, rectify, or mark the graduations of (as a thermometer tube)
:to adjust or mark (something, such as a measuring device) so that it can be used in an accurate and exact way5) sorry, the word is candor!
whiteness, brilliance b obsolete : unstained purity
the quality of being open, sincere, and honest
▪ She spoke with candor about racism.
the quality of being open, sincere, and honest
Synonyms: bluntness, candidness, directness, forthrightness, frankness, honesty, openheartedness6) the ability of an object to float in water or air
▪ the natural buoyancy of cork
the power of a liquid to make someone or something float
▪ The swimmer is supported by the water's buoyancy.
:the tendency of a body to float or to rise when submerged in a fluid7) 1: the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
2: the greater part : burden
: the main force or effect of (something harmful or dangerous)
Synonyms: body, bulk, chief, core, generality, heft [archaic], main, mass, staple, weight8) : cotton cloth imported from India b British : a plain white cotton fabric that is heavier than muslin
:any of various cheap cotton fabrics with figured patterns
a light, printed cotton cloth11) being hardened and thickened b : having calluses
feeling no emotion
not feeling or showing any concern about the problems or suffering of other people
Synonyms: affectless, hard, case-hardened, cold-blooded, compassionless, desensitized, hard-boiled, hard-hearted, heartless, indurate, inhuman, inhumane, insensate13) :lively, lusty
1.clichéd talk: boring talk filled with clichés and platitudes
2.hypocritical talk: insincere talk, especially regarding morals or religion
3.jargon: the special language or vocabulary of a particular group, especially a group whom some people look down on
Synonyms: clichés, platitudes, banalities, commonplaces, triteness, corniness15) strongly and heavily built : husky
:of a man : strong and heavy : husky
▪ a big, burly man
Synonyms: beefy, brawny, 1husky, hefty, hulking, mesomorphic |
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1) : a piece of jewelry that is held on clothing by a pin and worn by a woman at or near her neck
an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck4) a usually cotton or silk ankle-length garment with long sleeves that is common throughout the Levant
: a long piece of clothing with long sleeves that is worn by men in countries that are just east of the Mediterranean Sea5) : any of various measuring instruments having two usually adjustable arms, legs, or jaws used especially to measure diameter or thickness —usually used in plural b : a device for pressing a frictional material (as a brake pad) against the sides of a rotating wheel or disc
2: thickness especially of paper, cardboard, or a tree8) a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements b : a secure place of storage
2: something hidden or stored in a cache
:group of things that have been hidden in a secret place because they are illegal or have been stolen
a part of a computer's memory where information is kept so that the computer can find it very quickly
▪ Her new laptop has one megabyte of cache.
Synonyms: store, deposit, hoard, reserve9) : the young of an animal or a family of young; especially : the young (as of a bird or insect) hatched or cared for at one time
:a group having a common nature or origin
the children in someone's family
1.worry: to be preoccupied with a troublesome or unwelcome thought
2.think unpleasant thoughts: to think resentful, dark, or miserable thoughts
3.hatch eggs: to sit on or hatch eggs, or cover nestlings for warmth
Synonyms: young, litter, issue, family, clutch10) : gold or silver considered as so much metal; specifically : uncoined gold or silver in bars or ingots b : metal in the mass
bars of gold or silver
▪ gold bullion
1.bars of gold or silver: gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots
2.mass of metal: metal in the form of an unshaped mass
3.gold or silver braid: gold or silver ornamental braid
Synonyms: precious metal, gold, silver, platinum12) a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language b : the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
the way a person's voice changes by gently rising and falling while he or she is speaking
▪ He speaks with a soft Southern cadence.
Synonyms: beat, rhythm, measure, meter14) a gem carved in relief; especially : a small piece of sculpture on a stone or shell cut in relief in one layer with another contrasting layer serving as background
: carving or sculpture made in the manner of a cameo16) a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
: a structure built against a wall in order to support or strengthen it
Synonyms: anchor, dependence, mainstay, pillar, reliance, standby17) : clever, shrewd
very clever and able to make intelligent decisions
: careful, steady, quiet and snug
Synonyms: astute, shrewd, clear-eyed, clear-sighted, hard-boiled, hardheaded, heady, knowing, savvy, sharp, sharp-witted, smart |
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