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- 2. an act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning.: "the old judge's admonition to the jury on this point was particularly weighty".
- 4. stretched or pulled tight; not slack.: "the fabric stays taut without adhesive".
- 5. actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).: "making an unauthorized copy would infringe copyright".
- 8. characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time.: "the village is slowly being killed off by piecemeal development".
- 9. making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.: "an exhilarating two-hour rafting experience".
- 13. make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.:"the letter assuaged the fears of most members".
- 14. rebuke or reprimand severely.: "he chastised his colleagues for their laziness
- 15. becoming tired or less dynamic; declining in strength.: "she wants to revive her flagging career".
- 17. keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.: "the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors".
- 19. marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.: "sarcastic comments on their failures" "she's witty and sarcastic".
- 22. (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.: "they were forced to supplement their meager earnings" "a meager diet of bread and beans".
- 24. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.: "a palpable sense of loss".
- 25. serious and immediate danger.: "a setback to the state could present a peril to the regime" "his family was in peril".
- 27. full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark.: "the luminous dial on his watch" "a luminous glow"
- 30. having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.: "there was no mistaking that jaunty walk".
- 31. showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.: "he had always been so meticulous about his appearance".
- 32. (of an object) fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted.: "a gold ring with nine embedded stones".
- 33. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.: "she had a previous conviction for a similar offense".
- 36. the dependence of two or more people or things on each other.: "the new economic interdependence of the two nations".
- 38. a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.: "he pushed his way through the throng"
- 39. in an illogical or unreasonable manner.: "the couple claim officials acted irrationally in refusing to lift the ban" "people have suddenly, and irrationally, decided not to spend any more".
- 40. tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others.: "he confided his fears to his mother"
- 41. an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.: "I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions"
Down
- 1. subject to further confirmation; not definitely.: "the project is tentatively scheduled for next year" "unions tentatively agreed to a three-year contract".
- 3. no longer produced or used; out of date.:"the disposal of old and obsolete machinery" "the phrase was obsolete after 1625".
- 6. intensely painful.: "excruciating back pain".
- 7. cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).: "under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved".
- 10. relating to logistics.: "logistic problems".
- 11. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.: "she sought solace in her religion".
- 12. a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.: "fugitives from justice""fugitive criminals".
- 16. a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.: "a lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match".
- 18. great delight.: "his face lit up with impish glee".
- 20. feeling or expressing distress or irritation.:"the baby was crying with a fretful whimper".
- 21. attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief.:
- 23. (of data) arranged in tabular form.:"tabulated results".
- 26. a sloping channel or slide for conveying things to a lower level.: "cement was loaded onto barges via chutes".
- 28. turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).: "she averted her eyes during the more violent scenes".
- 29. the action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.: "they suffered the humiliation of losing in the opening round" "he fought back tears of humiliation".
- 34. showing the effects of exhaustion or strain.: "a long line of screaming children and frazzled parents" "meditation is a great way to instantly calm frazzled nerves".
- 35. a lack of energy and enthusiasm.: "periods of weakness and lethargy" "she might have sunk into a lethargy".
- 36. give strength or energy to.: "the shower had invigorated her".
- 37. a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.