crisscross (criss-cross)

crisscross (criss-cross)
1 noun (C) a pattern made up of straight lines, usually a lot of them, that cross each other: the crisscross of scars on his back - crisscross adjective: trees planted in a crisscross pattern 2 verb (I, T) to make a regularly repeated pattern of straight lines that cross each other, or to make this pattern on something: The flyovers criss-cross the city above the congested streets. criterion, noun plural criteria (countable often plural) a standard which is established so that a judgment or decision, especially a scientific one, can be made: More detailed criteria are necessary before a logical decision can be reached. (+ for): What are your criteria for judging a bottle of wine? critic /'krItIk/ noun (C)
1 someone whose job is to make judgments about the good and bad qualities of something, especially art, music, films etc: The jazz critic for The Times panned the show, calling it `a joke'.
2 someone who expresses strong disapproval or dislike of a person, idea, organization etc
(+ of): He became an outspoken critic of the country's educational policies.
3 armchair critic someone who does nothing themselves but criticizes others for what they do

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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