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Crossword – TOEFL 17
Posted on 2013/08/25
Across
1 Wisdom (8)
4 Eager, sharp (4)
6 A course of action or conduct (4)
7 Great destruction resulting in extensive loss of life, especially by fire (9)
9 Countercharge (13)
11 Off the cuff; impromptu (14)
14 Thinking before acting to avoid problems or danger (11)
17 Without real significance (4)
18 Control (5)
20 The way something is built (12)
21 To reduce the amount of something that is available (7)
23 Moving indirectly, by taking many twists and turns (7)
25 Oblong piece of solid material (3)
26 Not employed or busy (4)
27 Abounding with something (7)
Down
1 Sleep-inducing (9)
2 To hate a type of behavior or way of thinking, especially because you think it is morally wrong (5)
3 Intense anger (3)
4 Rapidly changing (13)
5 Having interest in or familiar with many parts of the world (12)
8 Prone (3)
10 Repentance (3)
11 A short journey made for pleasure (9)
12 Moderate or self-restrained (9)
13 Different from anything seen or known before (5)
15 Bankrupt (9)
16 Roost (5)
19 A person who holds controversial opinions (7)
21 To be saturated as if full of liquid (4)
22 Colorless (4)
24 Not clear (3)
Crossword – TOEFL 16
Posted on 2013/07/28
Across
1 A description of someone that is only partially true, and exaggerates certain characteristics to make them seem silly (10)
6 A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement (5)
9 Oblong piece of solid material (3)
10 Continue (6)
11 Fat (5)
13 Something that is out of place because it doesn’t fit in with the time period (11)
17 Embezzle (14)
18 To revoke formally (6)
20 Beneficial (9)
23 Very critical or angry (5)
24 The ordinary people in an organization, rather than the leadership (10)
25 Expensive, priceless (10)
27 To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks (4)
28 Appropriate to one’s purpose (9)
29 Depict unfairly (4)
Down
2 Changing suddenly (6)
3 Happening right away, without delay (13)
4 Not to be trusted, perfidious (11)
5 Uncooked (3)
6 Vulgar (5)
7 Assert with confidence (4)
8 Uniform, having no variation (4)
12 Able to be understood, intelligible (14)
14 To damage something or make it not as good as it should be (6)
15 Cosmetics (6)
16 Incapable of getting tired (13)
17 Damage (3)
19 Historical period (3)
20 Administrative district of a city (4)
21 Go astray (3)
22 Of a voice characterized by richness and clearness (7)
26 Provoke (3)
Crossword – Irregular Verbs 18
Posted on 2013/07/14
To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
1 The noise of the blast was so loud that it could be (hear) from several miles away. (5)
3 Uncle Jack’s toes were badly (frostbite) when he got lost in the wilderness. (11)
7 Our catering company was able to get the job for the convention, because we (undercut) the competition’s estimate by fifteen percent. (8)
9 We (rid) the dog of his fleas by giving him a bath and putting a flea collar on him. (3)
10 Many sailors (dive) off the sinking ship and swam to the nearby island. (4)
11 The alcoholic had (backslide) for several years after his wife’s death. (11)
13 The light rain didn’t even get the sidewalk (wet) under the trees. (3)
15 The candidate’s off-the-cuff remarks were (misunderstand) by the general public. (13)
19 Even though the candidate (underspend) compared to his opponent, he still managed to win the election. (10)
20 Peter (outrun) the others, and was the first to arrive. (6)
23 The tree (bear) no fruit for the first three years. (4)
24 I have (proofread) your paper several times, and could find only three mistakes. (9)
26 Once the lion had (eat) his fill, he walked away and left the carcass for the jackals. (5)
28 The king (tread) upon the rights of his subjects and ignored their petitions. (4)
31 At this time of year there are maple seeds (strew) over the entire lawn. (6)
32 The clothes Aunt Edna made for the baby (fit) like a glove. (3)
33 The boss (speak) to the company president about the new employee suggestion box. (5)
Down
1 I was afraid, so I (hide) myself. (3)
2 (Do) you hear the news about the governor? (3)
3 Playing outside during stormy weather is (forbid). (9)
4 Fearful of hearing bad news, Joan (sit) down and took a deep breath. (3)
5 Think of all the men who have (bleed) and died to preserve our freedoms. (4)
6 The pitcher (throw) the ball to the second baseman, who tagged the runner out. (5)
8 Teenagers who don’t get at least 2200 calories per day are probably (underfeed). (8)
12 Jack had (swim) five miles every day as part of his training for the triathalon. (4)
14 Joan had no idea the library book had a (tear) page. (4)
16 This vehicle model was (test-drive) extensively before it was introduced to the public at the car show. (4-6)
17 The man on the bicycle was easily (overtake) by the speeding car. (9)
18 Rip Van Winkle’s wife (browbeat) him from morning till night, so he often sought to escape her sharp tongue. (8)
19 There are many places on the Internet where you can buy (unspin) wool. (6)
21 Steve was afraid to go home to his mother because he (tear) his jacket. (4)
22 The governor (swear) an oath to fulfill the duties of his public office. (5)
25 The money we earned at our garage sale (offset) our vacation expenses. (6)
27 On our vacation we (take) many pictures. (4)
29 The messenger had (run) halfway on foot, only to be stopped by the swollen river. (3)
30 He’s (dig) his own grave by nursing his desire for revenge. (3)
Crossword – TOEFL 15
Posted on 2013/06/30
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)
Crossword – Irregular Verbs 17
Posted on 2013/06/16
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)