Monthly Archives: October 2012
Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 29 (solution)
Posted on 2012/10/29
Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 29
Posted on 2012/10/28
Across
1 something that interrupts what you are doing, or the act of making this happen (11)
5 a large farm animal used for producing milk and meat (3)
8 the process by which food is broken up so your body can absorb it (9)
10 belonging to the present time, or most recent time (6)
11 a row of lights along the front of the stage in a theatre (10)
12 a part inside a plant or animal that is shaped like a bag and contains liquid or air (3)
13 the number below the line in a fraction (11)
16 the final part; opposite of the beginning; to conclude an event, etc (3)
17 like a finger, only on your foot (3)
18 the machine a doctor uses when he wants to see if you have a broken bone (1-3)
20 the act of bringing goods, letters etc to a particular person or place, or the things that are brought (8)
22 the pink flesh in your mouth that is around your teeth (3)
23 a male police officer (9)
24 a preposition used to show what a part belongs to or comes from (2)
25 a salty body of water (3)
26 a piece of information that is true (4)
27 a preposition used to indicate towards a higher place or position (2)
28 sick (3)
29 conjunction used for comparing two things (2)
31 a hanging seat that children play with at a playground (5)
32 something you do to punish someone who has hurt you or offended you (7)
34 the planet we live on (5)
Down
1 to legally end a marriage (7)
2 a pronoun used when you are talking about a person you do not know, or if you don’t say who the person is (8)
3 a room for sleeping (7)
4 of, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry (8)
6 moving air (4)
7 space or distance without limits (8)
9 the way in which someone explains or understands an event, information, etc. (14)
12 something you have chosen (9)
14 a word used when talking about something that might happen or be true, or might have happened (2)
15 to express yourself using words, speak (3)
19 a strong, alcoholic drink made from sugar (3)
20 a child’s toy that looks like a small person or baby (4)
21 a long talk on a subject given to a group, like to students at a university (7)
23 a round, metal container that is used for cooking, usually one with a long handle and a lid (3)
25 a level of development or growth (5)
26 bird that is kept for its meat and eggs (4)
30 to allow someone to do something (3)
33 to move from one place to another (2)
Crossword – TOEFL 6
Posted on 2012/10/21
Across
1 prohibit (3)
2 impossible to satisfy (10)
6 a period of time characterized by particular circumstances (3)
7 logical, reasonable, convincing (6)
8 to change something so that it can be used in a different way or for a different purpose (5)
10 rain, snow, etc. (13)
12 not providing for the future (11)
14 abrupt; using so few words that it seems rude (4)
15 about to happen, pending (8)
16 mild, gentle, quiet (4)
20 uniform, having no variation; equal in degree, extent, or amount (4)
21 a deep gap, especially one that is dangerous, and often unbridgeable (5)
24 something that is an essential or necessary part of a system or object (11)
25 a person or company that is a leader in a particular area of activity (10)
27 an advance, especially at another’s expense; encroachment (6)
28 playfully jocular, humorous (9)
29 a symbol, design, or badge (6)
Down
1 a place where alcohol is served; to prohibit someone from doing something (3)
2 an element in a mixture or compound (10)
3 guard soldier (8)
4 a large mass of snow that slides down a mountain (9)
5 to use for selfish advantage or profit (7)
6 boredom, tiredness with life (5)
9 small drink (3)
10 to make predictions about the future (13)
11 to fill with fear (10)
13 to imitate (5)
17 eager, sharp (4)
18 to get back at someone for doing something to you (9)
19 knowledge, understanding (3)
22 a program that provides palliative care and attends to the spiritual and emotion needs of a terminally ill patient and his family (7)
23 not friendly, especially because you think you are better than other people (5)
24 the act or process of fusing or melting together (6)
26 mature; ready to eat (4)
Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 28
Posted on 2012/10/14
Across
1 the woman that a man is married to (4)
3 like a finger, only on your foot (3)
5 a weapon that can explode (4)
7 the long, thin part of a plant, from which leaves, flowers, or fruit grow (4)
9 information about something that is written down or stored on computer, film etc so that it can be looked at in the future (6)
11 opposite of old (3)
13 how thick something is (9)
15 a structure with a curved top and straight sides that supports the weight of a bridge or building (4)
17 to pay money for the use of something for a short period of time (4)
18 the act of producing a copy of something, like a book, a picture, etc. (12)
20 the feeling of being excited (10)
23 a very narrow space between two things or two parts of something (5)
24 the soft part inside your mouth that you can move and use for eating and talking (6)
25 to turn with a circular movement around a central point (8)
26 some or even the smallest amount or number (3)
27 a word used when speaking to a man in order to be polite or show respect (3)
28 underwear; clothes that you wear next to your body under your other clothes (13)
31 the number of years someone has lived, or something has existed (3)
32 an answer you use to indicate that something is true, or you agree; opposite of no (3)
34 a school for advanced education, especially in a particular profession or skill (7)
36 a preposition used to show what a part belongs to or comes from (2)
Down
2 something from another country (7)
3 also (3)
4 what we call Saturday and Sunday (7)
5 a black and yellow flying insect that makes honey and can sting you (3)
6 the time when a baby comes out of the mother’s body (5)
8 to see or overhear something meant for somebody else (9)
10 when someone or something becomes impossible to see or find (13)
11 a negative answer; opposite of yes (2)
12 when one nation fights against another (3)
14 the part of your body that carry messages between your brain and other parts of the body (5)
15 something interesting or enjoyable to see or do (10)
16 the mechanism of a clock (9)
19 an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people; a strong protest or objection (6)
21 fitting together well (9)
22 the fourth day of the workweek (8)
23 to divide something or separate something from its main part, using scissors or a knife (3)
27 a large sea animal that eats fish and lives around the coast (4)
29 on one occasion only (4)
30 one of two equal parts of something (4)
33 an adverb used when emphasizing the degree or amount of something by saying what the result is (2)
35 to move from one place to another (2)
Crossword – Irregular Verbs 8
Posted on 2012/10/07
To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
2 Jack (thrust) his hand in the fire and quickly pulled out the burning book. (6)
4 The hotel concierge walked us to our room and (bid) us goodnight. (3)
6 This project is by far the most difficult and complex one we’ve ever (undertake). (10)
7 The tailor carefully measured the cloth before he (cut) out the pattern for the suit. (3)
9 Your term paper must be ten (typewrite) pages. (11)
11 The boy scout (tell) the principal what he had heard the janitor say to the basketball coach. (4)
12 We (see) a bald eagle on our vacation. (3)
14 I (get) a new camera for Christmas. (3)
15 The first thing the detective noticed was that someone had (overide) the automatic controls for the factory machine. (10)
17 I received a very nice (handwrite) thank-you note from the bride and groom. (11)
19 That file has been (overwrite) so many times that it’s no longer usable. (11)
21 He (bet) his last dollar on the horse, figuring he had nothing to lose. (3)
23 The names of the suspects have been (withhold) because they are underage. (8)
25 In the newspaper they reprinted the (swear) testimony of the whistleblower. (5)
28 With old computers data was often (input) on punch cards. (5)
29 Inside the lunch bag was a half-(eat) sandwich and a bag of chips. (5)
30 The children (kneel) by the side of the bed and said their bedtime prayers. (5)
Down
1 The track team (run) five miles every day after school for practice. (3)
2 The rock star took off his shirt and (throw) it into the audience. (5)
3 The farmer (sweat) like a horse from working under the hot sun all day. (5)
4 A support group is great at helping (backslide) alcoholics recover their sobriety. (11)
5 Despite wearing proper clothing and boots, two toes became (frostbite) and needed to be amputated. (11)
8 The worthless insurance policy was (underwrite) by some no-name carrier. (12)
9 Our parents (teach) us good manners and common courtesy. (6)
10 The attacker was (throw) to the ground by the karate champ. (6)
13 The new student was shy and (withdraw). (9)
16 The police (shoot) the suspect as he tried to escape. (4)
18 Mother became quite (upset) when she received the news about her brother’s accident. (5)
20 Jack (retake) the exam to try and improve his chances of getting into an Ivy League school. (6)
22 All these years, Grandmother (keep) a locket with a picture of the baby she had lost. (4)
24 (Do) you hear the news about the governor? (3)
26 The light rain didn’t even get the sidewalk (wet) under the trees. (3)
27 The convicted murderer had (run) out of appeals, and had no choice but to face the electric chair. (3)
