MEGA Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Challenge

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Across
  1. 2. That is an ___________ mystery. No one will ever be able to explain it.
  2. 4. Many students are ______________ of basketball, so they picked players like Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron for their research projects.
  3. 9. Only musicians of the highest ________ perform at the concert hall in Australia.
  4. 11. The new smartphone was designed to be ____________ to water; it wouldn’t get damaged even if dropped in a lake.
  5. 12. capability or possibility
  6. 14. Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, had to _________ many difficult obstacles before he achieved success.
  7. 17. Once the contract was signed, the decision became ____________, and there was no turning back.
  8. 19. A federal judge issued a preliminary ________ to halt the president’s attempt to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
  9. 22. to pay all or part of the expenses
  10. 23. My final, ___________ answer is no, so stop asking.
  11. 27. The small company was unable to _____________ its employees well, but it offered a great work environment.
  12. 29. Martin Luther King Jr. was know to be a skilled _________ who captivated audiences with his speeches.
  13. 34. After being caught speeding, Dominic asked for _________ from the officer, begging for mercy because he could not afford to get a ticket.
  14. 37. (1) a state of resting after exertion or strain (2) lack of activity
  15. 39. The illness would ___________him for weeks, leaving him unable to perform his daily tasks.
  16. 40. The _________ android was so skilled at the job that it replaced human workers.
  17. 41. The witness's testimony _____________ the suspect in the robbery by connecting him to the getaway car.
  18. 43. controlled by destiny
  19. 45. stimulus
  20. 46. The difficulties are _____________; there is just not enough money to offset the expense.
  21. 48. The fire alarm was malfunctioning and the _________ sounds of the sirens would stop and start over and over.
  22. 49. believe in and follow the practices of
  23. 50. a penalty for disobeying a law/rule ~OR~ to give official permission or approval
  24. 51. to urge, persuade or advise strongly
  25. 52. The movement for _______, or the right to vote, was a major turning point in American history.
  26. 54. to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval
  27. 58. People have many different hobbies; Mary’s favorite __________ is gardening.
  28. 61. someone who falls behind others; a person who is slow to make progress
  29. 64. flattery
  30. 68. prior, that which comes before something, preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting
  31. 70. Many Americans have ____________ desk jobs that don’t require them to move much.
  32. 71. to remove, revoke, cancel
  33. 73. cannot be doubted or questioned
  34. 76. The ancient Romans were ____________ inventors whose inventions like roads, highways, arches, concrete and more are still used today.
  35. 77. a highly talented child
  36. 78. There are three branches of government: executive, legislative, and __________.
  37. 79. skillfulness in use of the hands, body, or mind
Down
  1. 1. She is incredibly __________ and almost never stops yapping.
  2. 3. The little boys ___________ sticks in the air and begin to play swordfight.
  3. 5. indisputable; undeniable
  4. 6. being in a state of inactivity or the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used; dying
  5. 7. The politician started locally but began to ______________ supporters from around the state.
  6. 8. The test is designed to ________ your strengths and weaknesses.
  7. 10. ability or talent
  8. 13. dominant in power or importance (can also mean “rising in power or influence” or, as a noun, “ancestors”)
  9. 15. Because of their primitive knowledge, cavemen used __________ weapons made of sticks and rocks.
  10. 16. The value of a car begins to _________ the moment you drive it off the lot.
  11. 18. weak in character; lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible; incompetent; worthless
  12. 20. one skilled in the fine arts
  13. 21. You can’t trust that guy. He said he would keep my secret, but then he __________ it to the press.
  14. 24. Smartphones have ________ apps that come preselected and already installed at the time of purchase.
  15. 25. When the teacher asked for volunteers, he decided to __________ his help with organizing the event.
  16. 26. to replace someone or something else
  17. 28. to attempt to talk someone out of something
  18. 30. The teen tried to ______ his way into borrowing the new car by showering his mom and dad with compliments about their amazing parenting skills. (Also, a bug/poison-type Pokémon)
  19. 31. to mention or suggest (a sensitive topic) for the first time
  20. 32. At noon, the summer sun was at its __________.
  21. 33. People are becoming more ____________ as wages have stayed stagnant while prices of goods and services have increased.
  22. 35. lazy; idle
  23. 36. to clear of guilt or blame
  24. 38. a secret pact to gain something illegally
  25. 42. Already exhausted, the swimmers had to ______________ all their remaining energy to make a final push on the last lap.
  26. 44. SpongeBob SquarePants is absorbent and yellow and ___________.
  27. 45. cannot be overcome or passed over
  28. 47. to bring a formal accusation against
  29. 53. filled with (often with something negative)
  30. 55. to free
  31. 56. a natural capability; an inherent mental or physical power
  32. 57. free or without cost
  33. 59. Everyone is required to take the _________ safety training before being allowed near the equipment.
  34. 60. An expert jeweler must _____________ the diamond ring before we will know its true value.
  35. 62. occurring by nature or habit
  36. 63. The moon will wax and _________ every month.
  37. 65. The government _________ allowed the farmer to continue producing and selling the crop.
  38. 66. to split; to divide
  39. 67. I love the ride at the fair that spins you around in a circle so that the ____________ force sticks you against the wall, leaving you suspended when the floor drops away.
  40. 69. Young Sheldon is a ______________ boy who showed exceptional intellectual development as a child.
  41. 72. The center _________ donations to help victims of the earthquake.
  42. 74. The older generation tried to ________ their knowledge to their young children so that the kids could learn from the past.
  43. 75. Sharks, lions, and polar bears are all considered to be ________ predators.