IVB57 Crossword
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1) 1: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous
2: unquestionable
not ambiguous; plain
: very strong and clear : not showing or allowing any doubt : not equivocal
▪ unequivocal evidence
Synonyms: apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line, broad, clear-cut, crystal clear, decided, distinct, evident, lucid, luculent, luminous, manifest, nonambiguous, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, pellucid, perspicuous, plain, ringing, straightforward, transparent, unambiguous, unambivalent, clear, unmistakable
2) 1: having the apex replaced by a plane section and especially by one parallel to the base
2 a: cut short : curtailed b: lacking an expected or normal element (as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic
3) free from stain or blemish
immaculate
pure
7) 1: marked by swelling : swollen, enlarged
2: protuberant, bulging
3: bombastic, turgid
Synonyms: blown, distended, overinflated, puffed, swollen, tumescent, bloated, turgid, varicose (also varicosed)
9) 1: an agreement (as between lovers) to meet
2: an appointed meeting or meeting place
: a meeting by lovers at a secret time or place
Synonyms: appointment, assignation, date, rendezvous, engagement
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4) : kept hidden in order to get a particular result
▪ I think she has an ulterior motive for helping us. [=she has a secret reason for wanting to help us]
underlying: existing in addition to, or being other than, what is apparent or assumed
lying outside: lying beyond or outside a point or area
happening in future: happening or expected in the future
Synonyms: hidden, concealed, secret, underhand, unknown, mysterious, clandestine, underlying
5) : a very wealthy and powerful business person
▪ a business/media/oil/shipping tycoon
somebody powerful: an amasser of great wealth and power, especially in business
Synonyms: magnate, mogul, business person, industrialist
6) 1: to pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist : twitch
2: to pinch (a person or a body part) lightly or playfully
3: to make usually small adjustments in or to ; especially: fine-tune
4 a: annoy, bother b: to criticize especially in a sly or sharp manner c: to poke fun at
5: to injure slightly
Synonyms: nip, pinch, twist, jerk, tug, pull, yank
8) A tendency of nations to conduct their foreign affairs individualistically, characterized by minimal consultation and involvement with other nations, even their allies.
independent foreign policy: a foreign policy that takes little or no regard of the views of other nations, including allies, or the implementation of such a policy
10) : a beginner in learning : novice
: a person who has just started learning or doing something : a beginner or novice
▪ Most of the people in the class were tyros like me.
Synonyms: abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, beginner, virgin
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