Across
- 3. sentence: They carried out a _____ examination of the documents to see if they were
- 9. M__________T is often preceded by the adverbs comparatively, fairly, quite, rather, relatively,surprisingly, or very.(Sample sentence: Everyone said he was arrogant and boastful, but when I interviewed him, I found him to be surprisingly _____ about his achievements).
- 10. sentence: After a _____ pause, she continued speaking).
- 11. S__________E is often followed by the nouns difficulty, hardship, problem, recession,or threat.(Sample sentence: Earlier settlers in the region faced _____ hardship, and many died young from illness and starvation).
- 12. R__________L is often followed by the nouns approach, argument, choice, decision,or thought.(Sample sentence: We need to make a _____ choice that is based on our needs and on our available funds).
- 14. R__________D is often followed by the nouns change, decline, deterioration, expansion, growth,progress, rise, or succession.(Sample sentence: The computer industry went through several _____ changes when the Internet was introduced to the public for the first time).
- 15. N__________E is often followed by the nouns change, difference, drop, improvement, or increase.(Sample sentence: There has been a _____ increase in the cost of living over the last three years.
- 16. C__________L is often followed by the nouns analysis, appraisal, evaluation, examination, or
- 18. I__________D is often preceded by the adverbs deeply, extremely, genuinely, keenly, mainly,or seriously.(Sample sentence: I like 19th century art, but I'm primarily _____ in the pre-Raphaelite movement).
- 20. O__________E is often followed by the nouns analysis, assessment or measurement.It is often preceded by the adverbs completely, entirely, purely, totally, truly, or wholly.(sample sentence: We tried to capture a purely _____ record of what we heard and saw).
- 21. F__________E is often followed by the nouns accusation, allegation, assumption, belief, claim, impression, or statement. It is often preceded by the adverbs blatantly, completely,patently, totally, or utterly.(Sample sentence: She made several _____ assumptions about her new professor).
- 22. D__________G is often followed by the nouns consequence, effect, impact, result, admission, criticism, or disclosure.(Sample sentence: After a series of _____ allegations about his professional misconduct, he resigned).
Down
- 1. C__________L is often followed by the nouns argument, aspect, debate, feature, idea, importance, role, or theme.(Sample sentence: The _____ theme of his talk was the possibility of interstellar travel).
- 2. I__________E is often preceded by the adverbs absolutely, almost, nearly, practically, quite,totally, utterly, or virtually.(Sample sentence: I found the language practically _____ to learn).
- 4. M__________R is often followed by the nouns breakthrough, pause, change, concern, contribution,factor or upheaval.(Sample sentence: The withdrawal of sponsorship was a _____ setback to our plans).
- 5. M__________L is often followed by the nouns goods, possessions, prosperity, resources, rewards,or well-being.(Sample sentence: He believed in the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of _____ wealth.
- 6. P__________E is often followed by the nouns approach, attitude, feedback, outlook, reinforcement,or view.(Sample sentence: His presentation was well-received, and he got a lot of _____ feedback).
- 7. P__________R is often followed by the nouns belief, misconception, myth, opinion, or view.(Sample sentence: It is a _____ misconception that men are better drivers than women).
- 8. E__________L is often followed by the nouns characteristic, component, element, feature,part, or requirement.(Sample sentence: A working knowledge of Spanish is an _____ requirement if you want the job).
- 10. P__________R is often followed by the nouns attention, concern, emphasis or significance (Sample sentence: When you are writing an essay, you should pay _____ attention to cohesion of ideas).
- 13. I__________T is often followed by the nouns aspect, element, factor, feature, issue, part, or point. It is often preceded by the adverbs crucially, terribly, or vitally.(Sample sentence: It is vitally _____ to disconnect the appliance from the power supply before dismantling it).
- 17. R__________C is often followed by the nouns alternative, assessment, attitude, goal, option, prospect, target, or view.(sample sentence: When you are studying for the TOEFL, you should try to set yourself _____ targets, and not try to do too much too quickly).
- 19. L__________Y is often followed by the nouns delay, discussion, interview, negotiations, pause, or