U1-U3 VOC CHALLENGE

Across

5. So far scientists have not found a way to predict earthquakes a______y.
8. Grapefruit juice doesn’t usually taste this sweet. There must be some artificial f_____gs in it.
9. Despite the candles, violin players and a shiny diamond ring, Lauren still turned down her boyfriend’s p_____l.
10. Howard will be crowned the world chess c_____n after winning the final next Monday.
12. Lisa plans to attend m____l school and become a doctor in the future.
14. Nancy and her twin sister look so similar that even their parent can’t d_____h between them sometimes.
16. Despite having faced many difficulties, Kevin still s____ded in starting his own business.
22. Upon getting the call, the police took i______e action and quickly arrived at the scene of the crime.
23. Dr. Smith is doing some r_____h into how dolphins communicate with each other.
24. The students’ parents were all i_____med of the changes in the class schedule by email.
28. Mr. and Mrs. Hanks are in d______t about which school their children should go to. One insists on sending them to a private school, but the other prefers a public one.
32. Recent research clearly i_____es that only 3% of the children in this country get as much daily exercise as they should.
35. Norman found a fancy old box in the basement and decided to open it out of c_____y.
37. It takes c_____e for first-time swimmer to put their heads under the water.
38. Our English teacher made an a______t that she’s going to quit this summer.
39. Don’t always c____e yourself with other; after all, you’re one of a kind.

Down

1. Wayne d______ly wanted to beat his sister at chess, so he read several books to help him become a better player.
2. Doctor Parker shows total d_____n to this project. She has spent a lot of time doing detailed studies since she began the project two years ago.
3. The woman felt dizzy after the seven-hour train journey and suddenly c_____sed in the station.
4. Spending holidays together greatly s_____ns the bond between Henry and his family.
6. Rachel stopped in c____n and wonder why everyone was looking at her.
7. With a heavy load in back, the truck s_____ed slowly up the steep hill.
11. Max didn’t want to get into an a_____t with Sammy, so he just ignored it when she talked about him behind his back.
13. Fans showed their a_____n for the amazing actor by throwing flowers up onto the stage after the show.
15. Pat really wanted to join us for dinner, but unfortunately she had a previous e______t that she couldn’t cancel.
17. Under normal c_____ns, my scooter functions well, but yesterday it was so cold that it wouldn’t start.
18. The police b_____ed the drunken driver for the terrible car accident.
19. Meg’s right arm was injured last week and thus she found carrying heavy things a bit p_____l.
20. Jerry used his excellent presentation skills to a____e his boss of his ability to do the job.
21. Greg d_____ted for New York this morning to attend his best friend’s wedding.
25. Mike had great r____t for the wise old man and always treated him politely.
26. Doctors often warn patients with high blood p____e to avoid high-fat diets.\
27. Mr. Jones got very e_____l and struggled to hold back the tears when his daughter graduated from law school.
28. During the speech, the party leader d_____red that the government would soon put an end to the serious water pollution.
29. Ken tried to finish the novel before bed, but the loud music from next door kept d_____g him from his reading.
30. Paul asked Emma to marry him two years ago and they were finally e____ged last week.
31. After suffering a serious i_____y in her last race, the cyclist has no chance of becoming a world champion this time.
33. This restaurant only uses natural i_____ts like fruits, vegetables, and herbs in its dishes.
34. If you don’t understand the math question, I’ll be happy to further e_____n.
36. The government is trying to come up with a s_____n to the problem of air pollution.