IVB58 Crossword
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1) believing value lies in usefulness: relating to, characteristic of, or advocating the doctrine that value is measured in terms of usefulness
practical: designed primarily for practical use rather than beauty
believer in utilitarianism: a believer in the doctrine of utilitarianism
Synonyms: useful, practical, serviceable, no-frills, functional, down-to-earth, effective
2) : not having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are : not pretentious
▪ He's easygoing and unpretentious.▪ a casual and unpretentious restaurant
Synonyms: artless, genuine, honest, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, simple, sincere, true, unaffected, unpretending, guileless
4) farewell speech: a statement or speech of farewell
saying goodbye: performing the function of saying farewell
Synonyms: parting, farewell, goodbye, final, last
5) spotlessly clean and fresh; "the unsullied snow of mountains"
9) : not proper or appropriate for the situation : not seemly
▪ rude and unseemly behavior
not in good taste: contrary to accepted standards of good taste or appropriate behavior
inconvenient: occurring at an inconvenient time or place
in unseemly manner: in an improper or inappropriate manner
Synonyms: inappropriate, rude, uncouth, improper, indecorous, unsuitable, unbecoming, tasteless
11) lending at exorbitant interest: the lending of money at an exorbitant rate of interest
exorbitant interest: an exorbitant rate of interest
Synonyms: moneylending, lending, loaning, overcharging, interest, extortion, daylight robbery, highway robbery
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3) : different from what is usually done or accepted
▪ She's known for using unorthodox [=unconventional] methods to achieve her goals.▪ unorthodox views/opinions/beliefs
unconventional: failing to follow conventional or traditional beliefs or practices
not religiously orthodox: not practicing or conforming to the accepted or established form of a religion
Synonyms: dissentient, dissenting, dissident, heterodox, iconoclastic, maverick, nonconformist, nonorthodox, out-there, unconventional, heretical
6) : very reliable and trusted : not able to be doubted or questioned
▪ a person of unimpeachable integrity▪ The information is from an unimpeachable source.
impossible to discredit: impossible to discredit or challenge
faultless: so good as to be beyond reproach
Synonyms: faultless, flawless, impeccable, irreproachable, blameless, unassailable, spotless, perfect
7) 1old-fashioned: a usually poor and dirty child who annoys people or causes minor trouble
▪ a street urchin [=an urchin who lives in a city]
2:sea urchin
Synonyms: devil, hellion, imp, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scamp
8) 1.
a. Not spiritually renewed or reformed; not repentant.
b. Sinful; dissolute.
2.
a. Not reconciled to change; unreconstructed.
b. Stubborn; obstinate.
not reformed: not reborn spiritually and not repentant
violating social or moral structures: behaving in a way regarded as violating social or moral structures
clinging to outdated beliefs: retaining outdated beliefs, views, or practices
10) :valley
▪ hills and vales
valley: a valley or dale, often one that has a stream running through it
Synonyms: valley, dale, gorge, dell
12) : not shared or returned by someone else
▪ a song about unrequited love▪ unrequited passion/longing
not reciprocated: not felt in response, or not returned in the same way or to the same degree
unavenged: not avenged
Synonyms: unanswered, unreciprocated, unreturned, one-sided
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