(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises" krzyżówka

one of several international races a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance (psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire hate coupled with disgust an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint) (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally) an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction a jet of vapor a gentle blow a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork the sound made by a gentle blow sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee" a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop" a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height" happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring"