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Vocabulary 6 Review

Choose the word from this unit that best completes each of the following sentences.

14
16
13 / 9
15
7
17 / 19
8
1 / 2
10 / 20
6
11 / 3
5
4
18
12
Across:
1. We could not have chosen a more ______spot for our picnic, she observed as she swept ants off the blanket.
3. We will never ______to those selfish and unfair terms.
4. How ______that they finally inherited all that money at a time when it could no longer help to solve their problems!
8. The sudden drop in temperature and the unnatural stillness in the air were ______signs of an unfavorable change in the weather.
12. Who can forget the sight of those ______tall ships with their lofty masts and graceful lines as they sailed past the Statue of Liberty on the Fourth of July?
13. Unfortunately, the so-called recreational facilities ______nothing more than a card table and a small-screen TV set.
15. Accomplished portrait painters can usually reveal a person's character with a few ______strokes of a brush.
17. A great dancer, like a great athlete, must have a sharp sense of timing and a highly trained, responsive, and ______body.
18. The referee gave a(n) ______warning that if either team protested her decisions, she would be forced to call a tecnical foul.
20. I vowed that I would ______every weed that dared to show itself in our newly seeded lawn. / Down:
2. Attacking the present administration, the candidate said that crime has been ______in the streets of our city.
5. Airline companies often call in professional grief counselors to help ______the families and friends of crash victims.
6. In the mid-1800s, Boss Tweed controlled New York City through a(n) ______political machine that fed on graft and extortion.
7. It is a truly sobering thought to realize that when one has reached the ______of a mountain, there is nowhere to go but down.
9. How can I ever forget that ______inspector in the customs office who insisted that I empty every piece of luggage before him!
10. Even when the economy is strong, there are always a large number of ______families in urgent need of assistance.
11. The students couldn't ______their groans of dismay when the teacher announced a surprise quiz.
14. Who would have dreamed that the cluttered old attic, with all its darkness, dust, and ______odor, contained such a treasure!
16. The unruly mob retreated as the line of deputies moved forward slowly, ______their riot sticks.
19. Whether your act was ______or the result of carelessness, the fact remains that you have caused great pain to someone who has always been very good to you.

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Vocabulary 6 Review KEY

Choose the word from this unit that best completes each of the following sentences.

14M
16B / U
13C / 9O / M / P / R / I / S / E / D
F / A / T
15D / E / F / T / N / Y
I / D
7P / C / I
I / I / 17S / U / 19P / P / L / E
N / O / H / R
8O / M / I / N / O / U / S / I / E
A / S / N / M
1I / 2R / O / N / I / C / G / E
A / L / D
10D / M / E / 20E / X / T / I / R / P / A / T / E
E / P / 6V / T
S / 11S / 3A / C / C / E / D / E / A
T / 5S / U / N / N / T
4I / N / O / P / P / O / R / T / U / N / E / A / E
T / L / P / L / D
U / A / R
T / C / 18E / X / P / L / I / C / I / T
E / E / S
12S / T / A / T / E / L / Y
Across:
1. We could not have chosen a more ______spot for our picnic, she observed as she swept ants off the blanket. (IRONIC)
3. We will never ______to those selfish and unfair terms. (ACCEDE)
4. How ______that they finally inherited all that money at a time when it could no longer help to solve their problems! (INOPPORTUNE)
8. The sudden drop in temperature and the unnatural stillness in the air were ______signs of an unfavorable change in the weather. (OMINOUS)
12. Who can forget the sight of those ______tall ships with their lofty masts and graceful lines as they sailed past the Statue of Liberty on the Fourth of July? (STATELY)
13. Unfortunately, the so-called recreational facilities ______nothing more than a card table and a small-screen TV set. (COMPRISED)
15. Accomplished portrait painters can usually reveal a person's character with a few ______strokes of a brush. (DEFT)
17. A great dancer, like a great athlete, must have a sharp sense of timing and a highly trained, responsive, and ______body. (SUPPLE)
18. The referee gave a(n) ______warning that if either team protested her decisions, she would be forced to call a tecnical foul. (EXPLICIT)
20. I vowed that I would ______every weed that dared to show itself in our newly seeded lawn. (EXTIRPATE) / Down:
2. Attacking the present administration, the candidate said that crime has been ______in the streets of our city. (RAMPANT)
5. Airline companies often call in professional grief counselors to help ______the families and friends of crash victims. (SOLACE)
6. In the mid-1800s, Boss Tweed controlled New York City through a(n) ______political machine that fed on graft and extortion. (VENAL)
7. It is a truly sobering thought to realize that when one has reached the ______of a mountain, there is nowhere to go but down. (PINNACLE)
9. How can I ever forget that ______inspector in the customs office who insisted that I empty every piece of luggage before him! (OFFICIOUS)
10. Even when the economy is strong, there are always a large number of ______families in urgent need of assistance. (DESTITUTE)
11. The students couldn't ______their groans of dismay when the teacher announced a surprise quiz. (SUPPRESS)
14. Who would have dreamed that the cluttered old attic, with all its darkness, dust, and ______odor, contained such a treasure! (MUSTY)
16. The unruly mob retreated as the line of deputies moved forward slowly, ______their riot sticks. (BRANDISHING)
19. Whether your act was ______or the result of carelessness, the fact remains that you have caused great pain to someone who has always been very good to you. (PREMEDITATED)