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Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

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AWE
A feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"

SAY
Recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'"

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DUTY
The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr

SWAY
Pitching dangerously to one side

NOTE
Observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"

PULL
The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"

RANK
The body of members of an organization or group; "they polled their membership"; "they found dissension in their own ranks"; "he joined the ranks of the unemployed"

RULE
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"

NAME
By the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"

FAME
Favorable public reputation

HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

LEAD
A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"

MARK
Something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"

FACE
The striking or working surface of an implement

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POWER
Physical strength

REIGN
Royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

SKILL
An ability that has been acquired by training

HONOR
The state of being honored

GLORY
An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

FORCE
An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"

FAVOR
An act of gracious kindness

CLOUT
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

CLASS
Education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"

CHARM
Something believed to bring good luck

KUDOS

STATE
The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

KUDOS
An expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"

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CACHET
A warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal

REPUTE
The state of being held in high esteem and honor

STATUS
A state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

RENOWN
The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

ESTEEM
An attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"

CREDIT
Used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit";

CATCHT

WEIGHT
An oppressive feeling of heavy force; "bowed down by the weight of responsibility"

HONOUR
A woman's virtue or chastity

MOMENT
A turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)

REGARD
A long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"

HOMAGE
Respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"

FAVOUR
An act of gracious kindness

GLAMOR
Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

EFFECT
An impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"

CACHET

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WORSHIP
Show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva"

SUCCESS
An attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"

STATION
The frequency assigned to a broadcasting station

SUASION
The act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

PRIMACY
The state of being first in importance

STARDOM
The status of being acknowledged as a star; "stardom meant nothing to her"

RESPECT
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"

DIGNITY
Formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"

POTENCY
The power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

MASTERY
The act of mastering or subordinating someone

CONTROL
The activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

GLAMOUR
Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

STATURE
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot

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EMINENCE
A protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

STANDING
The act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position

WHIPHAND
Position of advantage and control

PRIORITY
Preceding in time

PURCHASE
The acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"

SALIENCE
The state of being salient

PRESSURE
The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"

POSITION
The appropriate or customary location; "the cars were in position"

NOBILITY
The quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct

MAJORITY
The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished"

LEVERAGE
Investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)

IDOLATRY
Religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

DEANSHIP
The position or office of a dean

CREDIBLE
Appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible witness"

COURTESY
A courteous or respectful or considerate act

CHARISMA
A personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others

APPROVAL
The formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

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UPPERHAND
Position of advantage and control

EMMINENCE

SUPREMACY
Power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

SENIORITY
The property of being long-lived

REVERENCE
A reverent mental attitude

PRIVILEGE
A special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

MAGNETISM
Attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

INFLUENCE
Causing something without any direct or apparent effort

HIGHPLACE

GREATNESS
Unusual largeness in size or extent or number

DOMINANCE
Superior development of one side of the body

CELEBRITY
A widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity"

ADORATION
The act of admiring strongly

AUTHORITY
The power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

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DIFFERENCE
A variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"

SUGGESTION
The act of inducing hypnosis

VIRTUOSITY
Technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso

RIGHTOFWAY
The passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass

PROMINENCE
Relative importance

VENERATION
Religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

PREPOTENCY
The state of being predominant over others

PREPOTENCE

PRECEDENCE
The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

PERSUASION
A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"

NOTABILITY
A celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

HIGHREGARD

LEADERSHIP
The body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"