500A - Unit 1

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Across
  1. 4. requirement, essential; "A warm winter coat and sturdy boots are an absolute ... when living in a cold climate."
  2. 6. packed, congested; "The subway train was so ... during rush hour that we had to wait for the next one."
  3. 9. missed the alarm, woke up later than planned; "I completely ... this morning because my phone alarm battery died during the night."
  4. 10. stagnate, level off; "After months of rapid growth, our monthly household savings started to ... because of rising grocery prices."
  5. 14. unnecessary, extra; "When packing your suitcase for a short weekend trip, make sure to leave behind any ... items that you won't use."
  6. 15. expensive, costly; "We walked out of the restaurant because the sandwiches were completely ... for how small they were."
  7. 16. raw, rare; "We had to put the chicken back in the oven because the middle was still ... ."
Down
  1. 1. fall asleep, doze off; "I was so exhausted after the long hike that I began to ... the moment my head hit the pillow."
  2. 2. undervalue, miscalculate; "Never ... how long it takes to clean a large house before guests arrive."
  3. 3. light, thin; "The package was slightly ..., so the postal worker charged us a lower shipping fee."
  4. 5. slogan, guiding phrase; "Her daily ... before every big exam is to stay calm, read carefully, and trust her preparation."
  5. 7. burdened, overwhelmed; "The washing machine stopped working because my brother ... it with too many heavy winter blankets."
  6. 8. scan; "Our local library decided to ... all of its old historical newspapers so people can read them online."
  7. 9. overvalued, hyped; "Many people love that new action movie, but I thought the plot was quite ... and boring."
  8. 11. delay a decision; "I told the salesperson I would ... on it and let them know my final decision about buying the car tomorrow."
  9. 12. comfort, extravagance; "Staying at a five-star hotel with room service is a rare ... that we usually reserve for special vacations."
  10. 13. conscious, alert; "Even after drinking two cups of coffee, I struggled to stay ... during the long lecture."