Monthly Archives: June 2013

Crossword – TOEFL 15

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Across
1 Overpower or overcome (9)
4 To decorate something (5)
7 Prohibit someone from doing something (3)
8 An advance, especially at another’s expense; encroachment (6)
10 Dull (3)
12 To become gradually less until little remains (7)
14 Expressing much in few words (7)
16 Revoke (7)
18 Wise (7)
19 Unpredictable (9)
22 The act or process of gradually becoming less (9)
24 The edge of something (5)
25 Bloody destruction (7)
26 Variety of a color (3)
28 Not naive (13)
31 Be incorrect (3)
32 Round piece of jewelry used for necklaces or bracelets (4)

Down
2 Enlarge (5)
3 Vague (3)
4 Dry, like a desert (4)
5 Tear (3)
6 Take back (8)
9 Without delay (6)
11 Represent falsely (12)
12 Disdainful (10)
13 A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group (12)
15 The expression of the face (11)
17 Curse (11)
20 The feeling or attitude of regarding someone as inferior or worthless (8)
21 A narrow walk or way (4)
23 Lukewarm (5)
27 Make an earnest recommendation (4)
29 To draw or pull behind by a chain or line (3)
30 Special period of time (3)

Idiom Focus: Business Idioms 8

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.

cold call: call a potential customer whom you’ve never met

Example:

If you want to be a successful salesman, you need to cold call to build your client base.

on hand: in stock, readily available

Example:

Check the supply cabinet to see if we have any business cards on hand.

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Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 45 (Solution)

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Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 45

basic vocab 45
Across
1 Mathematical operation (11)
5 Car that you hire to take you from one place to another (4)
8 Moving air (4)
10 Opposite of “something” (7)
13 Preposition (2)
15 The act of absorbing (10)
17 Finish (3)
18 Mutual (10)
20 The mixture of gases that we breathe (3)
22 Ocean (3)
23 Feeling (4)
24 Not smooth (5)
26 Conjunction used for comparing two things (2)
27 The act of understating (14)
31 Someone who works with his hands (9)
34 Nation (7)
37 Free from restraint (5)
38 Instructor (7)

Down
1 A shadow gives you this (5)
2 Type of fruit (10)
3 The act of making something stronger (13)
4 Unlock (4)
6 Conjunction (3)
7 Single (10)
9 A word used when talking about something that might happen (2)
11 Highest point (3)
12 Mount for a gun (3-8)
14 Waterproof outer shoe (8)
16 Metal element (4)
19 Possessions (8)
21 Place for displaying works of art, etc. (6)
25 Conjuring tricks (5)
28 Resistant to sudden change (6)
29 “Finger” on the foot (3)
30 What are ____ doing? (3)
32 Expensive material (4)
33 Before (3)
35 Preposition (2)
36 What a squirrel eats (3)

Idiom Focus: Business Idioms 7

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.

take a nosedive: decline drastically, plummet

Example:

The price of electronic equipment has taken a nosedive due to the market being flooded with cheap imports.

go through with: fulfill one’s agreement, complete as planned or promised

Example:

Even though his budget was tight, the boss went through with his pledge to purchase smartphones for everyone in the department.

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Crossword – Irregular Verbs 17 (solution)

Crossword puzzle solution - irregular verbs

Crossword – Irregular Verbs 17

Crossword puzzle - irregular verbs

To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
1 The tree has not (bear) fruit yet. (4)
3 We hope that we (meet) your expectations for this project. (3)
8 I (get) an answer of 45 for the third question on the math test – what did you get? (3)
10 The paper (undergo) several revisions before it was finally ready to be submitted for publication. (9)
12 Do you know if we have (run) out of milk? (3)
13 The jury finally (come) to a conclusion. (4)
14 Bright red threads were (interweave) throughout the otherwise dark design. (10)
15 The cowboy (spit) tobacco juice into the spittoon. (4)
18 Tom was (sunburn) from spending all afternoon on his sailboat. (8)
21 The baby likes to be (spoon-feed) some mashed bananas. (5-3)
23 The teacher (let) us use a page of notes for the test. (3)
24 Do you know who the insurance policy is (underwrite) by? (12)
27 The gambler finally (win) a couple of hands of poker. (3)
28 I (mistake) the fox for a small dog. (7)
29 Joan had no idea the library book had a (tear) page. (4)
30 The (handwrite) note provided no clue about the woman’s disappearance. (11)

Down
1 The playoff games were (broadcast) on the sports channel. (9)
2 We (rid) the house of the musty smell by opening all the windows and airing things out. (3)
3 Mark (misunderstand) the instructions for assembling the lawn mower. (13)
4 Father and Uncle Jack (overeat) at the party. (7)
5 Bob (dig) out potatoes from the garden. (3)
6 Not to be (outdo) by her sister, Mary studied hard to get into medical school. (7)
7 Grandmother always (handwrite) the addresses on her Christmas cards. (9)
9 Because of the accident, traffic (creep) along the highway. (5)
11 The sales position requires a candidate who is (drive) by passion and enthusiasm. (6)
16 Several issues (arise) while we were working on the project. (5)
17 Mother’s pearl necklace was (steal). (6)
19 Our vacation plans had (undergo) several changes before we finally settled on camping at Yellowstone. (9)
20 Surprisingly, the slender man (outdrink) his gambling buddies. (8)
22 The brilliant fireworks (light) up the night sky. (3)
24 After the sumptuous dinner, Tom relaxed on the sofa and (undo) his belt buckle a few notches. (5)
25 After the computer crashed, all the programs were (reset). (5)
26 Once the lion had (eat) his fill, he walked away and left the carcass for the jackals. (5)

 

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Idiom Focus: Business Idioms 6

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.

in the market for ~: looking to buy ~

Example:

We’re in the market for a new copier, so let me know if you come across any good deals.

take over: take control of something, assume responsibility for something

Example:

While Mrs. Robinson was on maternity leave, Mr. Jones took over her duties.

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Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 44 (Solution)

basic vocab 44-sol

Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 44

basic vocab 44
Across
1 Make a clear image with a camera (5)
4 Therefore (2)
5 Length times width (4)
9 Panorama (4)
11 Behavior toward someone (9)
15 Single (3)
17 Comprehension (13)
19 A preposition used to say where someone or something goes (2)
20 Diplomatic office (7)
21 Thick mat (3)
23 Preposition (2)
24 Formed by sediment (11)
26 To move from one place to another (2)
27 Knotlike mass of tissue (4)
31 Idea (7)
33 Organ of sight (3)
34 Receive (3)
35 Mix of black and white (4)
39 Image (7)
42 Disposition (8)
43 Solid state of water (3)

Down
2 A large farm animal used for producing milk and meat (3)
3 Collection (3)
4 Look (3)
5 Something costs an _____ and a leg (3)
6 Second thought (12)
7 Dressed too formally (11)
8 Number of people living in a place (10)
10 Everyone (9)
12 Liquid from a cloud (4)
13 See-through (11)
14 You have two, one on each side of your head (3)
16 What a squirrel eats (3)
18 Will you please ____ the phone? (6)
22 Question word (2)
25 Item for admission (6)
28 Either… ____ … (2)
29 Rim (4)
30 Allow (3)
32 What a bird lays (3)
36 Speed (4)
37 Affirmative answer (3)
38 Not dry (3)
39 Pot and ____ (3)
40 Weep (3)
41 To do something with a tool, for example (3)