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2 | 20% | 7 | Ill at ease, a graduate approaching cast | |
3 | 20% | 5 | Approaching, in poesy | |
Response To An Approaching Embarrassment Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CRINGE" which means:
- noun
- • Some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame
- • A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling. verb
- • Draw back, as with fear or pain
- • Show submission or fear
An example sentence would be:
- • "His joke was so bad that it made me cringe."
- • "Seeing the embarrassing photos from my childhood made me cringe."
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