IVB20a Crossword
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
 
 
Down: 1) animal life in general: the animal life of a particular region or period, considered as a whole. list of animals: a catalog or list describing the animals of a particular region or period Synonyms: animals, creatures, beasts, wildlife : animal life; especially : the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment — compare flora (plants) : all the animals that live in a particular area, time period, or environment [noncount] ▪ 3) pretend something: to make a show or pretense of something invent something: to make up or fabricate something copy somebody or something: to imitate or copy somebody or something Synonyms: pretend, put on, fake, simulate, make believe, invent, affect, assume, sham : pretend, dissemble transitive verb 1a : to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression b : to assert as if true : pretend 2archaic a : invent, imagine b : to give fictional representation to 3obsolete : disguise, conceal Synonyms: act, affect, assume, bluff, counterfeit, dissemble, fake, pass (for), pretend, profess, put on, sham, simulate, make believe 4) loyalty: loyalty to an allegiance, promise, or vow sexual faithfulness: faithfulness to a sexual partner, especially a husband or wife factual accuracy: accuracy in reporting facts or details the quality or state of being faithful b : accuracy in details : exactness 2: the degree to which an electronic device (as a record player, radio, or television) accurately reproduces its effect (as sound or picture) Synonyms: loyalty, faithfulness, reliability, trustworthiness, dependability, devotion, commitment, conformity, adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith6) : having a heavy offensive smell nauseating: having a rotten or offensive smell Synonyms: rotten, putrid, foul, squalid, fusty, stinking, smelly, decaying, rank, malodorous, noisome 7) 1: very hot : glowing 2: exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling : zealous : felt very strongly ▪ He is known for his fervent [=passionate, zealous] nationalism. : having or showing very strong feelings ▪ They entered a fervent [=heated] debate over the death penalty. Synonyms: keen, avid, ardent, eager, enthusiastic, passionate, zealous, fanatical, impassioned, burning, intense, vehement, heated, ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervid, feverish, fiery, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, incandescent, intense 8) showy: showy and dashing in a self-satisfied way brightly colored: brightly colored and striking highly decorated: elaborate or richly decorated Synonyms: showy, colorful, loud, flashy, gaudy, glitzy, lurid, ostentatious, outrageous, extravagant, arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, noticeable, grabby, kenspeckle9) 1: a natural ability to do something — usually + for▪ He has a flair for storytelling.▪ She has a flair for the dramatic. [=she tends to behave or talk in a very dramatic way] 2: an unusual and appealing quality or style ▪ a restaurant with a European flair : a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent ; also : inclination, tendency Synonyms: aptitude, bent, endowment, faculty, talent, genius, gift, head, knack 11) 1archaic : scornful 2a : having high and often capricious standards : difficult to please b : showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care c : reflecting a meticulous, sensitive, or demanding attitude 3: having complex nutritional requirements 1: very careful about how you do something ▪ He is fastidious about keeping the house clean.▪ a fastidious dresser/scholar 2: liking few things : hard to please ▪ a fastidious eater/diner 3: wanting to always be clean, neat, etc. ▪ She was too fastidious to do anything that might get her dirty. Synonyms: choosy (or choosey), dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, finicky, finical, finicking, fussbudgety, fussy, nice, old-maidish, particular, pernickety [chiefly British], persnickety, picky 12) trumpet flourish: a short dramatic series of notes played on trumpets or other brass instruments, especially to mark the arrival of somebody important showy display: any dramatic and ostentatious event, especially an announcement or publicity stunt Synonyms: display, trumpet blast, salute, elaboration, flourish, ballyhoo, pomp13) 1: very well suited or expressed : apt 2: pleasant, delightful very well suited for some purpose or situation :appropriate fortunate: happy or fortunate Synonyms: appropriate, apt, suitable, apposite, well-chosen, fitting, relevant, pertinent, germane, agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, pleasant, good, grateful15) 1: the glowing gaseous part of a fire 2a : a state of blazing combustion b : a condition or appearance suggesting a flame or burning: as (1) : burning zeal or passion (2) : a strong reddish-orange color 3: brilliance, brightness 4: sweetheart 5: the memory, reputation, or beliefs of a deceased person; broadly : memory 6: an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message Synonyms: beloved, darling, dear, sweetheart, hon, honey, love, squeeze [slang], sweet, sweetie, sweetie pie, truelove Across: 2) : an official order given by someone who has power : an order that must be followed official sanction: a formal or official authorization of something arbitrary order: an authoritative and often arbitrary command Synonyms: official sanction, sanction, authorization, permission, agreement, approval, bull, decree, diktat, directive, edict, rescript, ruling, ukase 3) : a quick movement that you make to trick an opponent ▪ The boxer made a feint with his right, then followed with a left hook. : something feigned; specifically : a mock blow or attack on or toward one part in order to distract attention from the point one really intends to attack deceptive action: a deceptive action made to disguise what is really intended deceptive move: a deceptive move in a competitive sport mock attack: a mock attack by a military force, intended to draw the enemy's attention away from the true attack Synonyms: trick, ploy, maneuver, ruse, gambit, stratagem, sham, dodge, artifice, subterfuge, wile5) 1: to show affection —used especially of a dog 2: to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner : to try to get the approval of an important or powerful person by giving that person praise, special attention, etc. ▪ a sports star surrounded by fawning fans Synonyms: apple-polish, bootlick, fuss, kowtow, suck (up), toady, truckle, curry favor, kiss up to 8) : not regular or steady ▪ He had a few fitful hours of sleep.▪ Several fitful attempts at negotiation have failed : characterized by fits or paroxysms 2: having an erratic or intermittent character : irregular in bursts: starting and stopping irregularly Synonyms: aperiodic, casual, catchy, choppy, discontinuous, episodic (also episodical), erratic, intermittent, irregular, occasional10) 1: a chain or shackle for the feet 2: something that confines : restraint shackle for ankles: a chain or shackle fastened to somebody's ankles or feet restraint: a means of confinement, restriction, or restraint put fetters on somebody: to shackle somebody with fetters Synonyms: shackle, bond, chain, yoke, handcuff, irons, restraint11) : very bad : too bad to be ignored : fiery hot : burning 2: conspicuously offensive ; especially : so obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law or morality : scandalous: very obvious and contrary to standards of conduct or morality Synonyms: blatant, barefaced, scandalous, obvious, deliberate, brazen, open, unashamed, overt, patent, manifest, bald-faced, shameless, immodest, glaring14) 1: an artificially high voice; especially : an artificially produced singing voice that overlaps and extends above the range of the full voice especially of a tenor 2: a singer who uses falsetto : a very high voice used by a man (such as a male singer) ▪ He sang in (a) falsetto.▪ a falsetto voice 16) 1archaic : to make happy 2a : to consider happy or fortunate b : to offer congratulations to :act of congratulating: an act of congratulating somebody or wishing somebody happiness friendly greeting: used as a greeting or to wish somebody happiness Synonyms: congratulations, compliments, best wishes, blessings, greetings, salutations17) 1a : markedly lacking in strength b : indicating weakness 2a : deficient in qualities or resources that indicate vigor, authority, force, or efficiency b : inadequate, inferior Synonyms: asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, weak, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, prostrated, sapped
 

 

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