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Down: 1) 1 : the decorative top edge of a building or column 2 : a decorative strip of wood or some other material used at the top of the walls in a room 3.part of classical building: the top projecting section of the part of a classical building that is supported by the columns entablature Synonyms: decoration, detail, cornice, dado, beading, edging, ceiling rose2) 1.signal to speak or act: something said or done that provides the signal for somebody, especially an actor or performer, to say or do something 2.prompt or reminder: something that prompts or reminds somebody to do something 3.response-producing stimulus: a stimulus or pattern of stimuli, often not consciously perceived, that results in a specific learned behavioral response Synonyms: signal, prompt, sign, indication, reminder, nod, hint, clue, key3) ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence 2: proceeding from credulity 4) 1.twisted shape: a curve, coil, or twist 2.twisted ridge on brain surface: a ridged fold on the surface of the brain 3.intricacy: a complexity or intricacy, especially one of many Synonyms: difficulty, intricacy, complication, involvedness, density, convolution8) 1: a curved goat's horn overflowing with fruit and ears of grain that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance 2: an inexhaustible store : abundance 3: a receptacle shaped like a horn or cone Synonyms: argosy, mine, gold mine, mother lode, treasure trove, wellspring9) 1: to wish for earnestly 2: to desire (what belongs to another) inordinately or culpably to want (something that you do not have) very much ▪ All his life he has coveted [=craved, desired] success. :craving Synonyms: ache (for), desire, crave, desiderate, die (for),10) 1archaic : defeated, vanquished 2: lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted : having or showing a complete lack of courage : very cowardly ▪ a craven decision ▪ craven compromises Synonyms: chicken, chickenhearted, chicken-livered, cowardly, dastardly, gutless, lily-livered, milk-livered11) : manner of preparing food : style of cooking; also : the food prepared Synonyms: food, fare, cooking, gastronomy, cookery13) 1: a small break or slit : crevice 2: an obscure nook or corner : a small opening or space ▪ We saw strange, colorful creatures in the crannies of the reef while scuba diving. ▪ We explored every cranny of the old castle. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The book explores every cranny of her life. Synonyms: check, chink, cleft, crack, crevice, fissure, rift, split14) 1.study of universe: the philosophical study of the nature of the universe 2.scientific study of universe: the scientific study of the origin and structure of the universe Synonyms: astral, planetary, cosmological, astrophysical, lunar, stellar, solar, cosmic16) 1 : belief that something is true ▪ I place/put little credence in statistics. [=I generally do not believe statistics] ▪ Don't give credence to [=don't believe] their gossip. 2 : the quality of being believed or accepted as something true or real ▪ This new evidence gives/adds/lends (some) credence [=credibility] to their theory : a small table where the bread and wine rest before consecration Synonyms: confidence, trust, faith, stock Across: 3) 1.seizure of political power: the sudden violent overthrow of a government and seizure of political power, especially by the military 2.successful action: a success that is unexpected and achieved with exceptional skill 3.feat of bravery: among some Native American peoples, a feat of bravery during battle, especially touching an enemy warrior without harming him Synonyms: coup d'état, overthrow, revolution, rebellion, takeover, upheaval5) having a wavy surface — used to describe thin sheets of material (such as metal or cardboard) that have a surface in which there are many folds that look like a series of waves ▪ Their house had a dirt floor and a corrugated metal roof. ▪ corrugated boxes = boxes made out of corrugated cardboard with ridges and troughs: folded into parallel ridges and troughs Synonyms: crenelated, ridged, ribbed, grooved, wavy, uneven6) 1: to compensate for 2archaic : equal, match 3: to exert force against : counteract intransitive verb : to exert force against an opposing and often bad or harmful force or influence Synonyms: count against, tell against, militate against, countervail7) : a pot in which metals or other substances are heated to a very high temperature or melted 2 formal + literary : a difficult test or challenge ▪ He's ready to face the crucible of the Olympics. 3 formal + literary : a place or situation that forces people to change or make difficult decisions ▪ His character was formed in the crucible of war. Synonyms: cross, trial, fire, gauntlet (also gantlet), ordeal8) something that gives a title to credit or confidence; also : qualification 3a 2plural : testimonials or certified documents showing that a person is entitled to credit or has a right to exercise official power 3: certificate, diploma9) : polite and graceful in a formal way ▪ courtly manners ▪ a courtly gentleman of a quality befitting the court : elegant b : insincerely flattering favoring the policy or party of the court Synonyms: classy, elegant, fine, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, stately, tasteful12) : readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence Synonyms: credulousness, gullibility, naiveness, naïveté (also naivete or naiveté), simpleness15) 1 a : involving or associated with a corporation ▪ We have to change the corporate structure to survive. ▪ A bunch of corporate types in suits were sitting at the table in the conference room. ▪ corporate debt/bonds/taxes b : consisting of or including large corporations ▪ He is one of the most powerful men in corporate America. c often disapproving : produced by or associated with large corporations ▪ corporate rock music ▪ corporate art 2 : formed into a legal corporation ▪ The business is a corporate entity. Synonyms: business, company, commercial, trade16) 1: a proposition inferred immediately from a proved proposition with little or no additional proof 2a : something that naturally follows : result b : something that incidentally or naturally accompanies or parallels Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, effect, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot
 

 

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