Vocabulary Puzzles The Fun Way to Ace Standardized Tests

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Word:
SULTRY
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Word:
TENDER
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Word:
TORPID
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If necessary, return and complete the crossword puzzle in Step 1.
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Vocabulary Puzzles
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Puzzle 8
Step 1: Crossword Puzzle
Work on this crossword for no more than 15 minutes. If an answer does not occur to
you after you’ve given it some thought, move on. It is possible that you will not com-
plete the puzzle in the allotted time; it is not important that you do. What is important
is that you work at it conscientiously for the full 15 minutes.
Across
1. NOT THINKING ABOUT THE
FUTURE; SHORT-SIGHTED
6. Fourth scale note
7. OF POOR QUALITY OR 
WORKMANSHIP
9. HATE; DETEST
11. WORKABLE; DOABLE
14. Divulge*; reveal
16. Driver’s lic. or Soc. Sec. card, for
example: Abbr.
17. Gets ready to fire
19. LACKING FOOD, CLOTHING,
AND SHELTER
20. Actress Sorvino
21. Twosome
24. State colonized by Oglethorpe: Abbr.
25. Celerity*; speed
26. STRONG, FIRM, 
UNCOMPROMISING
28. Judicious*; reasonable
29. Word of greeting
30. OVERBLOWN SPEECH; UNDUE
USE OF EXAGGERATION
Down
2. Toy that has its ups and downs
3. PEACEFUL; CALM
4. Battle between nations
5. PUNISH WITH HARSH 
CRITICISM
6. Prevent the success of; impede*
8. MAKE A FORMAL SPEECH
10. SNEAKILY DANGEROUS OR
HARMFUL
11. LONG, NARROW VIEW
12. POMPOUS IN SPEECH OR
WRITING
13. HEAVENLY; OTHERWORLDLY
15. SUE IN COURT
18. Painting on a wall
21. Golfer’s goal
22. “I can’t believe ___!”
23. Computer operator
25. Tonsorial* concern
27. Tommy rock group, with “The”
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