topsy turvy

1. a man who serves as a sailor Your answer: mariner 2. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury Your answer: indemnity 3. take and lift upward Your answer: gather up 4. a form of address for a man Your answer: mister 5. a midday meal Your answer: luncheon 6. any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) Your answer: recruit 7. the act of uniform movement Your answer: buoy up buoy up means "make more cheerful" The correct answer was translation 8. destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy Your answer: parley parley means "a negotiation between enemies" The correct answer was demoralization 9. exchange goods without involving money Your answer: barter 10. covering for a person's feet Your answer: footgear 11. a spar that extends the bowsprit Your answer: armour armour means "protective covering made of metal and used in combat" The correct answer was jibboom 12. a small round piece of linen place under a dish or bowl Your answer: parimutuel parimutuel means "betting where winners share the total amount wagered" The correct answer was doily 13. (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge Your answer: topsy-turvydom topsy-turvydom means "a state of extreme confusion and disorder" The correct answer was walking papers 14. wear away Your answer: abrade 15. a young child Your answer: bambino

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