➡Act against or neutralize the effects of: Counteract

➡Brother’s or sister’s spouse: Sisterinlaw

➡Can’t be physically touched: Intangible

➡Connections or bonds: Ties

➡Deep gorge or ravine: Canyon

➡Dishonesty: Deceit

➡Expecting mothers: Pregnancies

➡Female sibling: SISTER

➡Handle or knob used to open a door: Doorknob

➡Historical time periods: Eras

➡Law enforcement officer: Cop

➡Made worse or more severe: Exacerbated

➡Main character in a story: Protagonist

➡On Top Of Cakes: A piece of confection: Candy

➡On Top Of Cakes: Fried pieces of potato: Chips

➡On Top Of Cakes: Ice cream holder: Cone

➡On Top Of Cakes: Romantic flower: Rose

➡Preceding events or ancestors: Antecedents

➡Previously owned: Used

➡Put into action: Use

➡Remove from power: Oust

➡Went beyond a limit: Exceeded

“➡A successful strike or attack: Hit

➡Act of making someone feel welcome: Inclusion

➡An archaic spelling of “old”: Olde

➡Animal doctor: Vet

➡Building for education: Schoolhouse

➡Building up: Erecting

➡Common Insects In Our Life: Cat-scratch cause: Flea

➡Common Insects In Our Life: Insect drawn to light: Moth

➡Common Insects In Our Life: Pests for a puppy: Lice

➡Common Insects In Our Life: What early bird gets: Worm

➡Fabric or cloth: Textile

➡Genetic material similar to DNA: Rna

➡Golden-brown skin tone: Tan

➡Gradual wearing away of something: Attrition

➡Greek letter and mathematical constant: Tau

➡Informal way of saying “no”: Nah

➡Not in: Out

➡Not sturdy or strong: Flimsy

➡Past tense of ride on a horse: Rode

➡Places: Puts

➡Position in baseball: Baseman

➡Slippery sea creature: Eel

➡Tiny organisms, some causing disease: Microbes

➡Tone quality of a musical sound: Timbre

➡Writer of verses and rhymes: Poet
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“➡… Tract: The body’s drainage system: Urinary

➡___ time (when a golfer is scheduled to play): Tee

➡A great difference: Disparity

➡A loud commotion or disturbance: Uproar

➡Abbreviation meaning “and so on” or “and others”: Etc

➡Abundantly supplied or provisioned: Wellstocked

➡Adhesive labels used to mail letters or packages: Stamps

➡Alleviated: Eased

➡Attack word: Sic

➡Audition or testing for a role or team: Tryouts

➡Boring and repetitive: Tedious

➡Chemicals used to kill bugs: Insecticides

➡Devotion and reverence to a religious figure or belief: Piety

➡Dish used for growing bacteria: Petri

➡Enhancements or upgrades to something existing: Improvements

➡Extremely sensitive or aware of: Acutely

➡Extremely unpleasant or shocking: Appalling

➡Having the form of the letter “U”: Ushaped

➡Neck accessory or to secure something: Tie

➡Not needing a thing: Set

➡Passing something on, like a baton in a race: Relays

➡Plant that has become invasive in much of the Eastern U.S.: Kudzu

➡Scientists who study DNA and heredity: Geneticists

➡Short advertisement intended to promote a product or event: Promo

➡Something You Find At The Fishing Line: Certain fishing bait: Lure

➡Something You Find At The Fishing Line: Fish in cat food: Tuna

➡Something You Find At The Fishing Line: Fishhook attachment: Bait

➡Something You Find At The Fishing Line: Rotten apple resident: Worm

➡Something You Find At The Fishing Line: Sweeping basketball shot: Hook

➡Something You Find At The Fishing Line: Treble’s counterpart: Bass

➡The central part of an atom: Nuclei

➡The study of the structure of living things: Anatomy

➡Thucydides had one: Theta

➡To become fully mature or develop: Ripen

➡To remove or free oneself from something: Rid

➡Type of red wine grape: Pinot

➡Visual representation of something: Image
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➡A constant or dull pain: Ache

➡A member of an ancient civilization in Mexico: Aztec

➡A person receiving medical care or treatment: Patient

➡A piece of evidence or information used to solve a problem: Clue

➡A problem or concern that is the subject of discussion or debate: Issue

➡A sac-like structure containing fluid or air: Cyst

➡A symbol of a country or organization: Flag

➡A type of American whiskey made primarily from corn: Bourbon

➡Able to be seen clearly: Visible

➡Additional or surplus to requirements: Extra

➡An outbreak of irritated or swollen skin: Rash

➡Become subject to something (e.g. expense): Incur

➡Closes or covers an opening: Shuts

➡Cut off or separate: Sever

➡Funny or enjoyable: Amusing

➡In a pleasing or agreeable manner: Pleasantly

➡Long and slender pieces of wood or metal: Poles

➡Measurement around a horse’s belly: Girth

➡Past tense of “give”: Gave

➡People or organizations who distribute something: Issuers

➡Performances on stage or screen: Shows

➡Shrewdness and practical knowledge: Savvy

➡Someone who utilizes or operates something: User

➡Something That Has A Manager: Hilton or Marriott: Hotel

➡Something That Has A Manager: Hotel entrance: Lobby

➡Something That Has A Manager: Person playing a role: Actor

➡Something That Has A Manager: Put away for later: Store

➡The ability to move without being seen or heard: Stealth

➡To find a solution or make a decision: Resolve

➡To update or reload web content: Refresh

➡What something is in short supply of: Lack

“➡A pouch or bag, often used for carrying things: Sac

➡Cinco De Mayo is much bigger in the U.S., it’s not a _______ holiday in Mexico: Federal

➡Cinco De Mayo isn’t the Mexican ____________ day, instead it celebrates the 1862 Battle of Puebla: Independence

➡Economic group between poor and rich: Middleincome

➡Fail to give proper attention: Neglect

➡Fastener with interlocking teeth: Zip

➡Formal assessment of knowledge: Exams

➡Having an official rank or designation: Titled

➡Immature or naive behavior: Childish

➡Killed for political or ideological reasons: Assassinated

➡Lack of concern or interest: Indifference

➡Live in a particular place: Dwell

➡Misuses power or mistreats: Abuses

➡Pierced or penetrated with a tool: Drilled

➡Place for substance abuse recovery: Rehab

➡Prolonged armed conflict: Siege

➡Provides guidance or recommendations: Advisers

➡Relating to the sun or energy from it: Solar

➡Slightly wet: MOIST

➡The choice and use of words: Diction

➡The official dish of Cinco De Mayo is a rich sauce called mole poblano, and not these: Tacos

➡Tobacco product often associated with luxury: Cigar

➡WWII regime known for atrocities: Nazis

➡Your parent’s sibling: Uncle
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“➡A substance consisting of large molecules made up of repeating units: Polymer

➡Autobiographical account of one’s life experiences: Memoir

➡Be part of a group or organization: Belong

➡Brands Using An Animal On Their Logo: Cat in a sneaker brand’s logo: Puma

➡Brands Using An Animal On Their Logo: Oasis drinker: Camel

➡Brands Using An Animal On Their Logo: Ralph Lauren trademark: Polo

➡Brands Using An Animal On Their Logo: Sharp-eyed bird that is a scavenger: Eagle

➡Cleaning method using a broom: Sweeping

➡Cleaning tool used to wipe floors: Mop

➡In name only, not in actual fact: Nominal

➡List of employees and their salaries for a company: Payroll

➡Occurring in cycles or regularly repeated: Cyclical

➡Owners of rented property: Landlords

➡Payment for a service or right: Fee

➡People who catch fish for a living or leisure: Fishermen

➡Pertaining to a marriage bond: Spousal

➡Possess or claim as one’s own: Own

➡Possessive pronoun used to refer to something previously mentioned: Its
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“➡Accessory for better vision: Eyeglasses

➡At that time or afterwards: Then

➡Black and white bear from China: Panda

➡Colloquial expressions with figurative meanings: Idioms

➡Cutting tool for trimming: Shear

➡Decorative border or trimming: Edging

➡Examined closely and thoroughly: Scrutinized

➡Farming tool used to till soil: Plow

➡Highest quality or grade: Finest

➡In The North Pole: Massive mammal: Whale

➡In The North Pole: Nature’s light show: Aurora

➡In The North Pole: People of the Arctic: Inuit

➡In The North Pole: Skiing surface: Snow

➡In The North Pole: Snow glider: Sled

➡In The North Pole: Wintertime spike: Icicle

➡Laid-back and relaxed: Easygoing

➡Make practical or effective: Use

➡Mix or blend together: Immix

➡Need for immediate action: Urgency

➡Past participle of observe: Seen

➡Pertaining to the intersection of biology and medicine: Biomedical

➡Plural of fungus, a type of organism: Fungi

➡Polite and courteous man: Gent

➡Polite title for a man: Sir

➡Portable media players from Apple: Ipods

➡Precious stone of high value: Gem

➡Remnant from a previous meal: Leftover

➡Safe for consumption: Edible

➡Set ablaze or sparked: Ignited

➡Sharp, slender projection from a wheat field: Awn

➡Shiny metallic coating: Chrome

➡Shirts worn by sports teams: Jerseys

➡Shortfall or lack of something, especially money: Deficit

➡Slow-moving gastropod mollusks: Slugs

➡Surroundings or environment: Milieu

➡Time that has passed: Ago

➡To break or shatter into pieces: Smash

➡To bring upon oneself usually something unwanted: Incur

➡Traditional symbol of good luck: Horseshoe

➡With energy and purpose: Actively
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➡Attempt or effort: Try

➡Cancer treatment involving drugs: Chemo

➡Cheap and of poor quality: Tacky

➡Church seating: Pew

➡Circle-Shaped Clothes And Ornament: Activity for centers: Hoops

➡Circle-Shaped Clothes And Ornament: Keep an eye on: Watch

➡Circle-Shaped Clothes And Ornament: Make a bell sound: Ring

➡Circle-Shaped Clothes And Ornament: Strike on the head: Cuff

➡Cut wool from a sheep: Shear

➡Device used for air circulation: Fan

➡Earth or land: Terra

➡Education setting: Schoolbased

➡Expression to stop or slow down: Whoa

➡Extreme strictness: Rigor

➡Extremely overweight: OBESE

➡Fashion add-ons: Accessories

➡Feminine pronoun: Her

➡Group of employees in an organization: Staff

➡Metal objects used for pressing clothes: Irons

➡Not old: YOUNG

➡Offensive language or behavior: Obscenities

➡Opposite of amateur: Pro

➡Prickly desert plants: Cacti

➡Repeating sound: Echo

➡Reproduction: Procreation

➡Top salary earners: Highestpaid

“➡A large book that includes many works: Omnibus

➡A moment of clarity or realization: Aha

➡Aerial device for receiving or transmitting signals: Antenna

➡Attempting something with effort: Tryin

➡Avoided or went around: Skirted

➡Beating or throbbing rhythmically: Pulsing

➡Biological classification above species: Genus

➡Business dealings or exchanges: Transactions

➡In an extraordinary or supernatural manner: Miraculously

➡Inscription on a tombstone: Epitaph

➡Liquid waste product excreted by the body: Urine

➡Manner of using or employing something: Usage

➡Opposite or reversed in order or relation: Inverse

➡Period of power or service interruption: Outage

➡Person who opposes authority or resists control: Rebel

➡Public transportation vehicle: Bus

➡Residential areas on the outskirts of a city: Suburbs

➡Tickets or permits for entry: Passes

➡To examine closely with a machine: Scan

➡To perceive with one’s eyes: See

➡To speak or express something aloud: Utter

➡Type of argument or fight: Row

➡When We Take Photos: Facebook post function: Share

➡When We Take Photos: Flirty eye gesture: Wink

➡When We Take Photos: Put on a happy face: Smile

➡When We Take Photos: Stance for Barbie: Pose

➡Word used to name a person, place or thing: Noun
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“➡Alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruits: Liquor

➡Descended from a height: Fallen

➡Feeling of wonder or admiration: Awe

➡Female parents: Moms

➡Green veggies that can be mashed: Peas

➡In great detail or length: Extensively

➡Increasing in number or quantity: Multiplying

➡Insulting term for an unpleasant person: Git

➡Keeping something confined: Containment

➡Located at the front of the body: Anterior

➡Past tense of the action of consuming food: Ate

➡Platform for a speaker or performer: Dais

➡Professional or administrative work: Whitecollar

➡Relating to the intestines or digestive system: Intestinal

➡Shook in fear or cold: Shivered

➡Stated clearly and directly: Explicitly

➡Strong anger or irritation: Ire

➡Substances used to color materials: Dyes

➡Words That Describe Your Dream Job: Making very little noise: Quiet

➡Words That Describe Your Dream Job: Model of excellence: Ideal

➡Words That Describe Your Dream Job: Not doing anything: Idle

➡Words That Describe Your Dream Job: Simple, not difficult: Easy

➡Written works before they are printed: Manuscripts
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