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Imagine It Better Word Search

Imagine It Better Crossword Puzzle

Imagine It Better Glossary:

No.

Word

Definition / Story Meaning

Source

1

Abound

a.  To be present in large numbers or in great quantity.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abound

2

Aglow

a.  Glowing especially with warmth or excitement.

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3

Autumn

a.  The season between summer and winter.

b.  A period of maturity or incipient decline.

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4

Bask

a.  To lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere.

b.  To take pleasure or derive enjoyment.

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5

Billowing

a.  To swell out, puff up, etc., as by the action of wind.

b.  Spreading over a large area, or to become filled with air and appear to be larger.

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6

Blue

a.  The color whose hue is that of a clear sky.

b.  Low in spirits.

c.   Profane, indecent, risqué.

d.  Exasperated.

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7

Blustering

a.  Blowing in stormy gusts.

b.  Speaking loudly and aggressively.

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8

Charge

a.  Rush aggressively toward.

b.  Move quickly and with impetus.

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9

Chrysalis

a.  The hardened outer protective layer of a butterfly pupa.

b.  A protecting covering:  a sheltered state or stage of being or growth.

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10

Coo

a.  To make the low soft cry of a dove or pigeon or a similar sound.

b.  To talk fondly, amorously, or appreciatively.

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11

Croon

a.  To sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner.

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12

Dim

a.  Emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light.

b.  Not clearly recalled or formulated in the mind.

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13

Divine

a.  Of, from, or like G-d.

b.  Excellent; delightful.

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14

Entomb

a.  Bury or trap in or under something.

b.  To deposit in or as if in a tomb.

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15

Gape

a.  To open the mouth wide.

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16

Glee

a.  High-spirited joy.

 

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17

Gossamer

a.  Something that is light, delicate, or  sheer, such as fabric.

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18

Grace

a.  Salvation; bestowal of blessings.

b.  Virtue.

c.   A state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance.

d.  Disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency.

e.  A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grace

19

Grebe

a.  A diving water bird with a long neck, lobed toes, and almost no tail, typically having bright breeding plumage used in display along with elaborate courtship rituals.

https://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/animals/vertebrate-zoology/grebe

20

Harmony

a.  Pleasing arrangement of parts.

b.  An interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative.

c.   Agreement or concord.

d.  The combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord.

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21

Ligneous

a.  Made, consisting of, or resembling wood; woody.

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22

Liquesce

a.  To become liquid, to melt.

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23

Muse

a.  To become absorbed in thought; especially, to think of something carefully and thoroughly.

b.  To wonder, marvel.

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24

Reflection

a.  The production of an image by or as if by a mirror.

b.  An often obscure or indirect criticism.

c.   A thought, idea, or opinion formed or a remark made as a result of meditation.

d.  Consideration of some subject matter, idea, or purpose.

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25

Restless

 

a.  Lacking or denying rest.

b.  Continuously moving.

c.   Characterized by or manifesting unrest especially of mind.

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26

Ring

a.  An exclusive combination of persons for a selfish and often corrupt purpose.

b.  The field of a political contest.

c.   A particular quality conveyed by something heard or expressed.

d.  Make a clear resonant or vibrating sound.

e.  Resound or reverberate with.

f.    Be filled or permeated with.

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27

Rustling

a.  To act or move with energy or speed.

b.  Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.

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28

Shimmer

a.  To shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light.

b.  To reflect a wavering sometimes distorted visual image.

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29

Stallions

a.  An adult male horse.

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30

Steed

a.  A spirited horse.

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31

Tome

a.  A volume forming part of a larger work.

b.  A large or scholarly book.

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32

Waltz

a.  To move breezily or casually.

b.  A dance in triple time performed by a couple who as a pair turn rhythmically around and around as they progress around the dance floor.

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33

Wing

a.  The act or manner of flying.

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