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2 | 40% | 13 | Involves a gap between what the character knows and what the audience knows | |
3 | 33% | 6 | Who wrote "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened" | |
Intimate One Knows Celebrities Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NAMEDROP" which means:
- verb
- • Refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
An example sentence would be:
- • "She always namedrops famous celebrities to make herself seem more important."
- • "He constantly namedrops his influential friends to impress people."
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