Vocabulary Puzzles The Fun Way to Ace Standardized Tests

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Learning Definitions and Using Words in Context
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TERRAIN
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VERBOSE
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VOGUE
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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 14
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
3. REVERED; ESTEEMED
6. FORMALLY ABOLISH; REPEAL
8. Author London
10. Pester; hector*
12. Not even
14. DIGRESSION; STRAYING FROM
THE POINT
16. SPECTACULAR WINDFALL
18. BLAMEWORTHY
22. Actor/talk show host Danza
24. OMEN; SIGN
25. FRAGRANT
Down
1. DISPLAY BOLDLY OR 
DEFIANTLY
2. JOURNEY ON FOOT
3. Meat served parmigiana
4. Rhythmic musical genre*
5. INTENSIFY; MAGNIFY
7. THROW OVERBOARD TO
IMPROVE STABILITY
9. DIFFICULT; INVOLVED
11. NOT GENUINE; FORGED
13. INADEQUATE SUPPLY; LACK
15. MAKE VOID; CANCEL
17. INDIRECT; NOT STRAIGHT
19. Computer key above “Shift”
20. Continuous pain; pang*
21. IRRITATE OR ANNOY
23. Miner’s find
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