Vocab Set 2a
Across
- 6. v.,n. v = to want something in a very strong way; n = a strong want or "hunger" for something
- 7. n. the largest type of landmass on earth (e.g. Africa)
- 8. (v) to express a negative opinion about something/someone
- 11. adj. worried about something
- 13. adj. 1. describes a feeling of hopelessness; 2. describes a very bad or serious situation
- 15. n. mental focus; close attention
- 16. v. to announce or state (say) something officially
- 19. v., n. v = to heal some sickness; n = the treatment that heals some sickness
- 21. adj. very sad, having no enthusiasm or energy for life
- 22. (n) 1. someone who expresses a negative view of something; 2. someone who evaluates movies, books, etc. for a living
- 26. adj. essential, necessary, extremely important
- 27. (adj) modern
- 29. (n) a group of people who work on a particular task or job
- 30. adj. relating to the business world
- 31. v., n. v = to reduce in size, number, or intensity; n = a reduction in size, etc.
- 33. n. a piece of fabric that covers a window (e.g. drapes)
- 34. adv. purposefully, intentionally; carefully
- 35. n. a rural (non-urban) area
- 37. adj. referring to the present time
- 38. adj. certain; refers to a precise amount or a fact or statement that is clear or clearly true
- 39. n. a discussion about a controversial issue
- 40. n. behavior
Down
- 1. (n) a negative comment about something
- 2. (adj) traditional in thinking
- 3. v. to be worthy of something
- 4. n. care or worry about something
- 5. adj. purposeful (on purpose), intentional; careful
- 9. v. to focus one's attention on something
- 10. v. 1. to eat (academic); 2. to buy things (academic); 3. to use up something
- 12. (n) a plant grown agriculturally (on a farm)
- 14. n. a musical performance
- 17. adj. describes actions intended to cause pain (or a person who intends to cause someone pain)
- 18. n. leaving
- 19. (adj) awake, aware
- 20. v. to persuade someone about the truth of something
- 21. v. to make something (such as a room) look more attractive
- 23. adj. 1. describes a respectable or trustworthy person; 2. pretty good (inf.)
- 24. adj. describes something/someone that might cause harm
- 25. n. a cabinet for storing things (particularly one in the kitchen)
- 28. (n) a small house, often in the countryside
- 32. n. 1. disagreement; 2. a war
- 36. v., n. v = to please greatly; n = extreme pleasure or joy
- 37. (n) a standard of evaluation, judgment or measurement