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Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 37 (Solution)
Posted on 2013/03/04
Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 37
Posted on 2013/03/03
Across
1 Dressed too formally (11)
7 Preposition (2)
8 The mixture of gases that we breathe (3)
9 Big piece of something, like of paper (5)
10 Big book with more information than a dictionary (12)
13 Measure for volume or liquid (5)
15 Type of math (7)
16 Cover (3)
17 Situation (9)
19 Part of the foot (6)
21 Protection for an invention (6)
23 Domestic (4)
24 Overweight (3)
25 Madam’s partner (3)
26 Ways of sending information (14)
31 Close (4)
32 Opposite of no (3)
33 Lightweight metal (8)
34 Collection (3)
Down
2 Power stored in a battery (11)
3 Making a decision (11)
4 Precise (5)
5 Focus on a specific area or detail (14)
6 Small auxiliary verb (2)
8 Not plant, not mineral (6)
9 Precious metal (6)
11 Thing studied in biology (8)
12 Diplomatic office (7)
14 Furniture to sleep on (3)
18 A word used when talking about something that might happen (2)
20 Rare metal (8)
21 Gift (7)
22 The long, straight part of a flower where the bloom is attached (4)
24 Acquaintance (6)
26 Weep (3)
27 Lump (4)
28 Preposition (2)
29 Not feeling well (3)
30 Miltary force (4)
Crossword – Irregular Verbs 13
Posted on 2013/02/24
Across
1 Grandmother was (upset) with Uncle Rich because he didn’t send her a letter. (5)
4 The eloping couple (leave) in the middle of the night. (4)
6 Unfortunately, that wasn’t the first time the children (misunderstand) the teacher’s instructions. (13)
9 I (think) Jack was on vacation this week. (7)
11 In the Depression, Grandmother had (forego) supper herself many a time so her children would not have to go to bed hungry. (8)
14 Maxine behaves just like a (spoil) brat. (6)
16 The clock doesn’t work anymore because somebody (wind) it too much. (5)
17 The boss was pleased with Mary’s department because they (underspend) all other departments in our division. (10)
19 The host was embarrassed to learn he had (run) out of wine. (3)
20 We were (wake) up at four in the morning by the birds singing before the dawn. (5)
21 Tight pants are a sure sign that you have (overeat). (9)
23 Susan (cling) to the doctor’s every word, and never gave up hope for a recovery. (5)
25 The program is to be (telecast) next Sunday night at 7 p.m. (8)
26 I’ve never seen such an intricately (weave) pattern. (5)
27 He’s (dig) his own grave by nursing his desire for revenge. (3)
28 I’ve (keep) my promise; have you? (4)
29 The boys (sing) as loud as they could to embarrass the teacher. (4)
Down
2 How is your last name (spell)? (5)
3 The experimental aircraft was (test-fly) between Oshkosh and Rhinelander. (4-5)
5 Even a fool could have (foresee) that asking Danny to babysit was going to be a disaster. (8)
6 As I was going to St. Ives, I (meet) a man with seven wives. (3)
7 Mr. Smith (shake) my hand so vigorously I thought it was going to fall off. (5)
8 After the military (overthrow) the dictator, it was a dangerous time for our country. (9)
10 In talking to him I (get) the idea he wants to go in business for himself. (3)
12 She’s definitely an (outspeak) lady, and someone who is not easily deterred. (9)
13 Will you please tell the jury exactly what you (see)? (3)
15 As part of his initiation, the pledge (undergo) a humiliating hazing. (9)
17 Without being asked, my brother and I (undertake) the spring cleaning for Mother this year. (9)
18 Our neighbor (do) not mow his lawn all summer. (3)
19 The trip to her hometown had only (reawake) bad feelings about her former classmates. (8)
21 Rick lost his chance to buy the antique when another broker (outbid) him on it. (6)
22 The teacher (mean) to give the class an extra week to study for the big test. (5)
23 Mother was horrified to see that Timmy had (cut) the baby’s hair with some kiddie scissors he had found. (3)
24 With Bud, it’s a (give) that there will be no leftover pie – apple is his favorite. (5)
26 The river (be) frozen all the way across due to the cold spell we’ve had this past week. (3)
Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 36
Posted on 2013/02/17
Across
1 Big boat for sailing the ocean (4)
3 Building for learning (6)
6 Restaurant worker (6)
8 Daughter of a king (8)
9 Free from danger (4)
11 Therefore (2)
12 Discipline for someone who does something wrong (10)
13 A word used when talking about something that might happen or be true, or might have happened (2)
15 Street (4)
16 A statement that is not strong enough to express how good, bad, etc something really is (14)
18 Opposite of “begin” (3)
19 Worked against something someone was trying to do (10)
21 One time (4)
22 Rope (4)
24 Opposite of “something” (7)
25 Overweight (3)
27 Years old (3)
28 ____ , did, done (2)
30 Frozen water (3)
32 Place for swimming (4)
34 Some organs, like the appendix (9)
37 Conjunction used for comparing two things (2)
38 The act of making something stronger (13)
Down
1 When someone or something is replaced by someone or something else (12)
2 Tube used for moving water (4)
3 Something that stimulates (8)
4 Exaggeration (13)
5 Top quality (5-4)
7 Ash or fine powder (7)
10 Agent (14)
14 Often (8)
17 A, an, ____ (3)
20 Precise information (6)
22 Scientist who studies chemicals (7)
23 Color of a strawberry (3)
26 Fall fruit (5)
29 Preposition (2)
31 Always (4)
33 Possess (3)
35 Look (3)
36 To move or develop more slowly than others (3)
Crossword – TOEFL 10
Posted on 2013/02/10
Across
1 Obscene or indecent (4)
6 Impossible to satisfy (10)
8 Performed with a natural, offhand ease (4)
10 Angry or threatening behavior or feelings that often result in fighting (10)
11 Fearless (8)
15 Luxurious (7)
16 Judge, evaluate (8)
17 Juicy (9)
18 Distort (4)
19 To appropriate dishonestly for one’s own use; embezzle (14)
21 Not employed or busy (4)
23 To strive for victory or supremacy; contend (3)
25 A beginner (4)
26 Deep distress or misery, as from grief; wretchedness (3)
28 Harmful (7)
29 Likely (3)
30 Move from side to side or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly (3)
31 Lacking in brightness (3)
Down
1 Fail to keep up (3)
2 Mournful cry (4)
3 Swing loosely (6)
4 Colorful and quickly changing (13)
5 Your face or expression (11)
7 To give or send out (4)
8 Space (3)
9 Prohibit (3)
11 A curse (11)
12 Repay (9)
13 Too bold or self-confident (12)
14 Increasing gradually as more is added, or something happens (10)
16 Attack someone or something (6)
20 Stocky (5)
22 Careless (3)
24 A period of time characterized by particular circumstances (3)
25 To draw or pull behind by a chain or line (3)
27 Strange, peculiar (3)
Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 35
Posted on 2013/02/03
Across
1 opposite of past (6)
4 stiff thick brown paper, used especially for making boxes (9)
8 a long thin pole or bar (3)
9 a colored liquid that is used for writing and drawing (3)
10 a combination of two or more different things (7)
12 a long distance away (3)
14 to move from one place to another (2)
15 money or property that you receive from someone who has died (11)
16 water that you sit or lie in to wash yourself (4)
19 the way an event, action, or person changes something (6)
21 emphasis (6)
24 a boat you can live on, usually on the river (9)
26 a word used when talking about something that might happen or be true, or might have happened (2)
27 to move or develop more slowly than others (3)
28 opposite of bottom (3)
29 the number between nine and eleven (3)
31 a part inside a plant or animal that is shaped like a bag and contains liquid or air (3)
33 the process of sending out a signal or message using radio, TV, or similar equpiment (12)
36 to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid (6)
37 to replace one thing for another (8)
Down
1 what you have when you light a match (4)
2 the day between yesterday and tomorrow (5)
3 the act of making something stronger (13)
4 ways of sending information (14)
5 something that you have to do because it is morally or legally right (4)
6 the number of years someone has lived, or something has existed (3)
7 the power or right to rule people or control something (8)
11 opposite of left (5)
13 an animal like a mouse, only bigger (3)
15 sick (3)
17 the mixture of gases that we breathe (3)
18 personal pronoun for 2nd person, singular or plural (3)
20 the mark left by your foot when you step on something (9)
22 the movement of seawater, caused by the moon (4)
23 a salty body of water (3)
25 the way that things or events are arranged in relation to each other (5)
27 a period of time in which someone is taught a particular skill (6)
29 also (3)
30 a negative answer; opposite of yes (2)
32 a small restaurant where you can buy drinks and simple meals (4)
33 a small metal container in which food or drink is sold (3)
34 a conjunction used to join two words, phrases, etc referring to things that are related in some way (3)
35 frozen water (3)