Across
- 1. If you ____________ a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
- 3. the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
- 5. the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result
- 6. a thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill
- 13. You can use __________ to introduce or refer to a statement when you consider that it is sad or disappointing, or when you want to express regret.
- 14. If someone is _____________ , they show that they have a definite aim and a strong desire to achieve it.
- 15. movement, or a tendency to move, towards a centre of gravity, as in the falling of bodies to the earth
- 16. a song which is used to represent a particular nation, society, or group and which is sung on special occasions
Down
- 2. based on untested ideas or techniques and not yet established or finalized
- 4. the part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance
- 7. share or exchange information, news, or ideas
- 8. a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise
- 9. important; famous
- 10. an exceptionally intelligent person
- 11. having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it
- 12. requiring much skill or effort