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Down: 1) 1a : a recess in a wall especially for a statue b : something (as a sheltered or private space) that resembles a recess in a wall 2a : a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted b : a habitat supplying the factors necessary for the existence of an organism or species c : the ecological role of an organism in a community especially in regard to food consumption d : a specialized market 1: a job, activity, etc., that is very suitable for someone ▪ I found a niche for myself after high school.▪ She finally found her niche as a teacher. 2: the situation in which a business's products or services can succeed by being sold to a particular kind or group of people — usually singular ▪ They're still trying to find their niche in the market/industry. 3technical: an environment that has all the things that a particular plant or animal needs in order to live ▪ the species that fill an environmental/ecological niche 4: a curved space in a wall that is designed to hold a statue, vase, etc. suitable place for somebody: a position or activity that particularly suits somebody's talents and personality or that somebody can make his or her own specialized market: an area of the market specializing in one type of product or service place in nature: the role of an organism within its natural environment that determines its relations with other organisms and ensures its survival Synonyms: alcove, nook, recess 3) : a lyric poem usually marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of line, and complexity of stanza forms : a poem in which a person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for someone or something ▪ This poem is titled, “An Ode to My Mother.” 4) A word occurring, invented, or used just for a particular occasion; for example, the word mileconsuming in "the wagon beginning to fall into its slow and mileconsuming clatter" (William Faulkner).6) 1. A protuberance or knob. 2. A small lump. 3. The essence; the core: the nub of a story. Synonyms: clumpy, curdy, lumpy, nubbly, chunky 7) 1: any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space 2: galaxy 1b; especially : a galaxy other than the Milky Way galaxy —not used technically a cloud of gas or dust in space that can sometimes be seen at night : a group of stars that are very far away and look like a bright cloud at night ▪ nebular gases space dust: a region or cloud of interstellar dust and gas appearing variously as a hazy bright or dark patch 9) economic domination: the domination by a powerful, usually Western nation of another nation that is politically independent but has a weak economy greatly dependent on trade with the powerful nation : the economic and political policies by which a great power indirectly maintains or extends its influence over other areas or people 10) 1: grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging 2: provided in meanly limited supply : hating to spend money ▪ The story is about a niggardly [=stingy, miserly] old man who learns to share what he has with others. : very small in amount ▪ a niggardly allowance/wage Synonyms: cheap, chintzy, close, closefisted, mean, mingy, miserly, niggard, stingy, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, pinching, pinchpenny, spare, sparing, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable, ungenerous 11) : marriage, wedding —usually used in plural Synonyms: bridal, espousal, marriage, nuptial(s) of marriage: relating to marriage or weddings of animal breeding: relating to mating or breeding in animals wedding: a wedding ceremony15) : a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years star that flares and fades: a star that suddenly increases dramatically in brightness and then fades to its original luminosity over a short period of months or years 16) 1a : not pointed or acute : blunt b (1) of an angle : exceeding 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees (2) : having an obtuse angle — see triangle illustration c of a leaf : rounded at the free end 2a : lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : insensitive, stupid b : difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression : stupid or unintelligent : not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple ▪ He is too obtuse to take a hint. Synonyms: blunt, blunted, dulled, dull 17) 1: quick and light in motion : agile 2a : marked by quick, alert, clever conception, comprehension, or resourcefulness b : responsive, sensitive : able to move quickly, easily, and lightly ▪ a nimble [=agile] dancer▪ the pianist's nimble fingers : able to learn and understand things quickly and easily Synonyms: alert, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, exceptional, fast, hyperintelligent, keen, intelligent, quick, quick-witted, sharp, sharp-witted, smart, supersmart, ultrasmart Across: 2) 1: theoretical, speculative 2: existing in the mind only : imaginary 3: given to foolish or fanciful moods or ideas 4a : of, relating to, or being a notion or idea : conceptual b (1) : presenting an idea of a thing, action, or quality (2) : of or representing what exists or occurs in the world of things as distinguished from syntactic categories : existing as an idea rather than as something real Synonyms: conceptual, ideal, ideational, metaphysical, abstract, theoretical (also theoretic) 5) : speech or writing that uses words in a way that changes their meaning especially to persuade people to think a certain way ambiguous language: language that is ambiguous and designed to conceal the truth, especially that sometimes used by bureaucrats and propagandists 8) 1: a subtle distinction or variation 2: a subtle quality : nicety 3: sensibility to, awareness of, or ability to express delicate shadings (as of meaning, feeling, or value) : a very small difference in color, tone, meaning, etc. [count] ▪ nuances [=shades] of color/meaning a poem of little depth and nuance 12) 1: a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language 2: the condition of one that is discredited : bad repute harsh or critical statements about someone ▪ a victim of hatred and obloquy : the condition of someone who lost the respect of other people Synonyms: billingsgate, fulmination, invective, abuse, scurrility, vitriol, vituperation 13) 1a : darken b : to make obscure 2: confuse : to make (something) more difficult to understand [+ obj] ▪ Politicians keep obfuscating the issues. Synonyms: becloud, befog, blur, cloud, fog, muddy, confuse 14) : not allied with other nations and especially with either the Communist or the non-Communist blocs : not having made an official agreement to receive support from and give support to one extremely powerful country (such as the U.S. or the U.S.S.R.) rather than another ▪ nonaligned countrieshaving no major ally: not allied with any major world power Synonyms: neutral, independent, unallied, unrelated, autonomous, impartial, unconnected 17) 1: a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness 2: a usually questionable remedy or scheme : panacea : a suggested solution for a problem that will probably not succeed ▪ politicians repeating all the usual nostrums about the economy 2old-fashioned: something that is used for treating illness, pain, etc., but that is not an accepted and effective medicine ▪ using garlic as a nostrum to prevent disease Synonyms: catholicon, elixir, cure–all, panacea, theriac 18) 1: native 2: of, relating to, or present at birth; especially : associated with one's birth of birth: relating to birth or to the time and place of birth Synonyms: birth, true, biological, genetic, natural19) 1literary: a long journey full of adventures 2: a series of experiences that give knowledge or understanding to someone ▪ The story is about the emotional odyssey experienced by a teenage girl. 1: a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune 2: an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest Synonyms: journey, trek, crusade, pilgrimage, wanderings, travels, peregrination
 

 

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