IVB37 Crossword
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1) : work in the form of usually geometrically patterned wood laid or inlaid especially for floors
flooring or inlay of wooden blocks: flooring or a decorative inlay for furniture made with blocks of wood
Synonyms: flooring, parquetry, floor, floorboards, inlay2) : the way in which people or things in a group or organization are placed in a series of levels with different importance or status
▪ As an assistant manager, he was pretty low in the company's pecking order.
3) 1: the capital of Hell in Milton's Paradise Lost
2: the infernal regions : hell
3not capitalized : a wild uproar : tumult
chaos: wild uproar and chaos
noisy confused place: a place or situation that is noisy and chaotic
Synonyms: chaos, mayhem, pandemonium, confusion, anarchy, disorder, disarray, turmoil, commotion, uproar4) 1: the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
2: personal belongings
3a : articles of equipment : furnishings b : accessory items : appurtenances
: assorted objects: assorted objects or items, especially of equipment required for a specific activity
things characteristic of something: things usually associated with something
wedding gifts to wife: formerly, items of property given to a wife on her wedding day by her new husband and regarded by law as belonging to her
Synonyms: accoutrements (or accouterments), apparatus, gear, hardware, kit [chiefly British], material(s), matériel (or materiel), outfit, equipment, stuff, tackle
5) fast or irregular heartbeat: an irregular or unusually rapid beating of the heart, either because of a medical condition or because of exertion, fear, or anxiety
7) 1a : an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor b : anything derived from one's father or ancestors : heritage
2: an estate or endowment belonging by ancient right to a church
: property that you receive from your father when he dies :inheritance
: things that are from the past :heritage
▪ These historic landmarks are an important part of our cultural patrimony
Synonyms: bequest, birthright, heritage, legacy, inheritance
8) 1: a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion
2: a sudden violent emotion or action : outburst
He went into paroxysms of laughter.
: sudden outburst of emotion
Synonyms: convulsion, fit, spasm, seizure, attack, outbreak9) 1: to act as patron of : provide aid or support for
2: to adopt an air of condescension toward : treat haughtily or coolly
3: to be a frequent or regular customer or client of
: to give money or support to (someone or something)
▪ The family patronizes the arts/symphony.
: to talk to (someone) in a way that shows that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people
▪ “I'm sure you did your best even though you failed.” “Please don't patronize.”
: to be a frequent or regular customer or user of (a place)
▪ It's a popular department store patronized by many people. [=many people shop at the store]▪ I patronize the library regularly.
Synonyms: lord (it over), condescend, talk down (to)
12) 1: the office, state, jurisdiction, or tenure of office of a pastor
2: a body of pastors
pastor means : Christian minister: a Christian minister or priest in charge of a congregation
spiritual adviser: somebody who is not a minister or priest but who gives spiritual advice to a group of people
act as pastor: to act as pastor for a church or congregation
14) : a strong and continued inclination; broadly : liking
: a strong liking for something or a strong tendency to behave in a certain way — usually + for▪ He has a penchant for asking stupid questions. [=he asks a lot of stupid questions]
Synonyms: affection, affinity, aptitude, bent, bias, bone, devices, disposition, genius, habitude, impulse, leaning, partiality, inclination, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency, turn
16) 1: capable of being touched or felt : tangible
2: easily perceptible : noticeable
3: easily perceptible by the mind : manifest
: obvious and noticeable
▪ There was a palpable excitement in the air as the town prepared for the festival.
the palpably real danger
Synonyms: appreciable, apprehensible, detectable, discernible (also discernable), distinguishable, perceptible, sensible
17) 1: to ward off a weapon or blow
2: to evade or turn aside something
: to defend yourself by turning or pushing aside (a punch, a weapon, etc.)
: to avoid giving a direct answer to (a question) by being skillful or clever
▪ She cleverly parried the reporters' questions.
He parried and then threw a punch.
turn blow aside: to block or deflect the damaging effect of a blow or weapon
avoid answering question: to evade a question by cleverly saying something that does not answer it
evasion: an act of evading a blow, criticism, or question
Synonyms: deflect, block, fend off, shield yourself from, dodge, duck
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2) : a photographer who follows famous people in order to take their pictures and then sells the pictures to newspapers or magazines
▪ a movie star surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi
scandal-seeking photographer: a freelance photographer who follows famous people hoping to get a newsworthy story, especially something shocking or scandalous
Synonyms: professional photographer, press photographer, paparazzo, amateur photographer, photojournalist, shutterbug, snapper6) : of or relating to a group that is not an official army but that operates and is organized like an army
military in style: similar to or modeled on the military but not belonging to it
assisting official military forces: organized and staffed by civilians to provide support for the regular military services
using military techniques: using military weapons and tactics to fight within a country against the official ruling power
Synonyms: guerrilla, rebel, revolutionary, terrorist
10) : an instrument usually in watch form that records the distance a person covers on foot by responding to the body motion at each step
: a device that measures the distance a person travels by walking
11) : to beat rapidly and strongly : throb
: to beat quickly and strongly and often in a way that is not regular because of excitement, nervousness, etc.
▪ My heart began to palpitate when I was announced as the winner.
▪ I was under so much stress that I developed palpitations. [=my heart began to palpitate]
beat irregularly: to beat in an irregular or unusually rapid way, either because of a medical condition or because of exertion, fear, or anxiety
beat irregularly: to beat in an irregular or unusually rapid way, either because of a medical condition or because of exertion, fear, or anxiety
beat irregularly: to beat in an irregular or unusually rapid way, either because of a medical condition or because of exertion, fear, or anxiety
beat irregularly: to beat in an irregular or unusually rapid way, either because of a medical condition or because of exertion, fear, or anxiety
Synonyms: beat, pulsate, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, pulse, throb
13) equality: equality of status or position, especially in terms of pay or rank
similarity between things: the quality of being similar or identical
relationship between numbers: a relationship of oddness or evenness between two numbers integers. If two numbers are both odd or both even, they are said to have the same parity.
: the quality or state of being equal or equivalent
<3 and 7 have the same parity>
15) : a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness); broadly : something (as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements
: a combination of words that have opposite or very different meanings
▪ The phrase “cruel kindness” is an oxymoron.
with contradictory words: a phrase in which two words of contradictory meaning are used together for special effect, e.g. "wise fool" or "legal murder"
Synonyms: inconsistency, absurdity, irony, contradiction, contradiction in terms, oxymoron, enigma, puzzle16) biased supporter: a strong supporter of a person, group, or cause, especially one who does not listen to other people's opinions
resistance fighter: a member of a group that has taken up armed resistance against occupying enemy forces
showing unreasoning support: showing strong and usually biased
Synonyms: biased, opinionated, one-sided, prejudiced, bigoted, limited, parochial, narrow-minded18) 1: something suspended: as a : an ornament (as on a necklace) allowed to hang free b : an electrical fixture suspended from the ceiling
2: a hanging ornament of roofs or ceilings much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture
3: a length of line usually used as a connector on a boat or ship; especially : a short rope hanging from a spar and having at its free end a block or spliced thimble
4chiefly British : pennant 1a
5a : companion piece
: a piece of jewelry that hangs on a chain or a cord which is worn around your neck
Synonyms: bangle, charm, lavaliere (also lavalliere)
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