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Vocabulary Building Blocks: (25 Down) upstart (NOUN) 1. A gymnastic exerciseperformed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down
while forcing the chest upright. Synonym: kip. 2. A person who has suddenly
risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others
in that class. Synonyms: arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu. 3. An arrogant or
presumptuous person. (ADJECTIVE) 1. Characteristic of someone who has risen
economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new
position. Synonyms: nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, pretentious, vulgar. (Word
origin undetermined.)
Did You Know? (53 Down) The climate of Tampa, Florida is
classified as humid subtropical and the area around Tampa Bay experiences more
days of thunderstorms each year than any other location in the US. It is from
the thunderstorms that the city was named. Tampa is derived from a Calusa
(Native American) word meaning "lightning". Tampa is the heart of the large
metropolitan area of St. Petersburg-Tampa-Clearwater in western Florida on the
Gulf of Mexico and is a popular resort vacation
destination.
EASY CROSSWORDS LINKS 001-100 AND EASY CROSSWORDS LINKS 101-200
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