IVB55 Crossword
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1) 1 a: to make a written copy of (something)
▪ He transcribed all of his great-grandfather's letters.
b: to write down (something that is spoken)
▪ The senator's speech was transcribed.
2: to rewrite (a piece of music) so that it can be performed by a different instrument or voice
▪ a Mozart string quartet transcribed for piano
3technical: to represent (speech sounds) with written symbols
▪ a system that allows linguists to transcribe the sounds of any language
4: to change (something written) into a different language
▪ transcribe textbooks into braille
Synonyms: write out, copy out, set down, write down, record, copy
2) 1: a small repeated movement of a muscle especially in the face that cannot be controlled
▪ a facial tic
2: a word or phrase that someone frequently says or an action that someone frequently does without intending to
▪ a nervous tic▪ The verbal tic “you know” often occurs in her speech.
Synonyms: crotchet, curiosity, eccentricity, erraticism, individualism, kink, mannerism, oddity, peculiarity, quiddity, quip, quirk, singularity, idiosyncrasy, trick, twist
3) proposition: a proposition advanced as an argument
essay subject: a subject for an essay
lengthy academic paper: a dissertation based on original research, especially as work toward an academic degree
Synonyms: proposition, theory, notion, hypothesis, idea, opinion, view, proposal, argument
4) 1. A branch of a deer's antlers.
2. A prong on an implement such as a fork or pitchfork.
: one of the thin, pointed parts on a fork :prong
▪ One of the fork's tines was bent.
< They hunted the deer for its tines>
Synonyms: spike, spine, tine, point
5) 1: to give a small amount of color to (something)
▪ The ink tinged his fingers blue.— often used as (be) tinged▪ The sky was tinged with red.▪ trees tinged in yellow and orange
2: to give a small amount of some quality to (something) — usually used as (be) tinged with▪ Her days were tinged with sadness.
To affect slightly, as with a contrasting quality: "The air was blowy and tinged with rain" (Joyce Carol Oates).
Synonyms: bepaint [archaic], dye, paint, pigment, stain, tincture, color, tint
6) 1: very hot and usually dry
▪ a torrid summer▪ torrid weather
2: showing or expressing very strong feelings especially of sexual or romantic desire
▪ a torrid [=passionate] love affair
3Brit: very difficult, uncomfortable, or unpleasant
▪ The team had a torrid time trying to score.
Synonyms: ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, piping hot, red, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, superheated, sweltering, hot, ultrahot, white-hot
7) 1: a soft, white food made from soybeans and often used in vegetarian cooking instead of meat —called also bean curd
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2) 1: the art or science of making maps that show the height, shape, etc., of the land in a particular area
2: the features (such as mountains and rivers) in an area of land — often + of▪ The map shows the topography of the island.
Synonyms: chorography, geomorphology, landscape, terrain, geography
5) to fight battles with imaginary enemies; to fight against unimportant enemies or issues.
Aren't you too smart to go around tilting at windmills?
7) pang: a spasm of pain
effects of pangs: the effects of severe physical pain
effects of upheaval: the effects of an upheaval or struggle
Synonyms: ache, pang, prick, shoot, smart, sting, stitch, pain, tingle, twinge
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