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Down: 1) 1 a: pompous, lofty b: formal, stiff 2: having the curve beginning at some distance above the impost : awkward especially because of being too formal not fluent: lacking fluency so as to be halting or unnatural in flow formal: pompous or unduly formal resting on vertical pieces of stone: describes an arch that is joined to the top part of the pillar, column, or wall impost supporting it by vertical pieces of stone Synonyms: clumsy, gauche, graceless, inelegant, rough-hewn, rustic (also rustical), stiff, awkward, uncomfortable, uneasy, ungraceful, wooden 2) 1: to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate, waste 2: to cause to disperse : scatter 3: to lose (as an advantage or opportunity) through negligence or inaction : to use (something) in a foolish or wasteful way ▪ She squandered her inheritance/allowance.▪ He vowed not to squander this opportunity Synonyms: blow, dissipate, fiddle away, fritter (away), lavish, lose, misspend, run through, spend, waste, throw away, trifle (away) 5) 1: the current situation : the way things are now ▪ He is content with the status quo and does not like change. Synonyms: normalcy, normality 6) 1a: an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy b: a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end 2: skill in ruses or trickery : a trick or plan for deceiving an enemy or for achieving a goal ▪ a clever stratagem Synonyms: artifice, device, dodge, fetch, flimflam, gambit, gimmick, jig, juggle, knack, play, ploy, scheme, shenanigan, sleight, trick, wile Across: 2) 1: sounding harsh and unpleasant ▪ The strident tone in his voice revealed his anger. 2: expressing opinions or criticism in a very forceful and often annoying or unpleasant way ▪ strident critics/slogans loud: harsh, loud, grating, or shrill strongly expressed: loudly, strongly, or urgently expressed Synonyms: loud, harsh, grating, shrill, raucous, piercing, discordant 3)  1 : to check or stop the flowing of ; also: to stop the flow of blood from (a wound) 2 archaic: allay, extinguish 3a: to stop or check in its course b: to make watertight : stop up : to stop something (especially blood) from flowing ▪ He used a towel to try to stanch the (flow of) blood.▪ I applied pressure to stanch the wound. loyal: showing loyalty, dependability, and enthusiasm sturdy: solidly built or substantial Synonyms: loyal, faithful, steadfast, reliable, dependable, constant, firm, devoted, unfaltering, unwavering, resolute, committed, stalwart 4)  1 a: the main trunk of a plant; specifically: a primary plant axis that develops buds and shoots instead of roots b: a plant part (as a branch, petiole, or stipe) that supports another (as a leaf or fruit) c: the complete fruiting stalk of a banana plant with its bananas 2 a: the main upright member at the bow of a ship b: the bow or prow of a ship — compare stern 3 : a line of ancestry : stock; especially: a fundamental line from which others have arisen 4 : the part of an inflected word that remains after the inflected part is removed ; also: root 6 5 : something held to resemble a plant stem: as a: a main or heavy stroke of a letter b: the short perpendicular line extending from the head of a musical note c: the part of a tobacco pipe from the bowl outward d: the cylindrical support of a piece of stemware (as a goblet) e: a shaft of a watch used for winding Synonyms: stalk, shoot, trunk, twig, branch 7) attractive in stately way: like a statue, especially in having classical beauty, elegance, or proportions Synonyms: stately, elegant, graceful, majestic, dignified, poised, grand, well-proportioned 8) 1: to wander from the direct course or way : rove, stray 2: to trail off from others of its kind : to walk slowly into or from a place in a way that is not continuous or organized ▪ The children straggled in from outside. : to move away or spread out from others in a disorganized way ▪ She straggled behind the rest of the group. person or animal that wanders off: somebody or something that straggles, especially a person or animal that lags behind or becomes separated from a group Synonyms: dawdler, laggard, slowpoke, loiterer, lingerer, foot-dragger, slowcoach 9) 1 a: not flowing in a current or stream b: stale 2: not advancing or developing : not flowing ▪ a stagnant puddle▪ stagnant water/air : not active, changing, or progressing
 

 

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