Across
- 4. (adj.) created by computer technology and appearing to exist but not existing in the physical world. Example: In the game players simulate real life in a __________ world. Before a _________ meeting, all participants should test the technology and make sure they are comfortable with the major features.
- 10. (adj.) having several different uses. Example: It needed to be a __________ room for reading, playing and listening to music.
- 11. (adj.) feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Example: She was extremely __________ about her exams
- 13. (n.) someone's right to keep their personal matters and relationships secret; the state of being alone. Example: The new law is designed to protect people's __________. I hate sharing a bedroom - I never get any __________.
- 16. (v.) to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves. Example: We hired a magician to _________ the children. Most children's television programmes aim to educate and __________ at the same time.
- 18. (n.) a large room containing many beds, for example in a boarding school. Example: The majority of these cases are work permit holders residing in foreign worker ____________ies.
- 20. (adj.) of the kind that you want to put your arms around. Example: Looks like there may be some new devotees of the ____________ Winnie the Pooh in Korea in coming weeks.
- 22. (n.& v.) the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person. Example: The only ___________ to the village is by boat.The main ___________ to (= entrance to) the building is at the side.
- 23. (n.) one who commits crime because of illegally enters a building in order to steal things. Example: The ___________ had broken into several homes in the neighborhood.
- 25. (n.) the state of being unhappy because you are not with other people or without support from others. Example: Friendship attachments provide a sense of security and a sense of belonging which potentially counters isolation and ____________.
- 27. (adj.) liking to meet and spend time with other people: involving people enjoying themselves together and behaving in a friendly way towards each other. Example: She's a very __________ child and loves making new friends.
- 28. (adj.) (of a mixture or effect) delicately complex and understated. Example: The peppers also have a pleasant hint of sweetness, which gives dishes featuring them a __________ richness.
- 29. (n.) something that it is your job or duty to deal with; to be in a position of authority over someone and to have a duty to make certain that particular things are done. Example:It's her ___________ to ensure the project finishes on time.
Down
- 1. (n.) (the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries. Example: With computer ___________, even people working on their own can produce professional-looking documents.
- 2. (adj.) resulting in or providing a large amount or supply of something. Example: In order to turn the deserts into fertile and ___________ land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.resulting in or providing a large amount or supply of somethingresulting in or providing a large amount or supply of something
- 3. (adj.) extremely amusing and causing a lot of laughter. Example: It's the most __________ comedy on television and I laughed to death.
- 5. (adj.) upset or worried; having problems because of having too little money. Example: She was deeply __________ by the news of his death.
- 6. (adv.) used for saying that something is very difficult to believe. Example: _____________, no one was hurt in the accident. extremely Example: He's overweight and bald, and yet somehow, he's ___________ attractive.
- 7. (adj.) (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet. Example: There was a selection of sandwiches and other small ___________ies.
- 8. (n.) a small amount of food eaten before a meal; the first part of a meal. Example: At 6.30 everyone gathered for drinks and ___________s in the lounge. The average cost of a full three-course meal - __________, main course, and dessert - is about $45.
- 9. (v.) to work with someone else for a special purpose. Example: Rodgers and Hammerstein ___________d on a number of successful musicals for the Broadway stage.
- 11. (adj.) willing to try new or difficult things; exciting and often dangerous. Example: She's a very __________ person and enjoys mountain climbing. I’m pretty ___________ in cooking (= willing to try new and unusual things).
- 12. (adj.) popular at a particular time; popular at a particular time or among a particular group of people. Example: I tend to wear clothes that are practical rather than ____________.Vogue magazine quickly became the bible of ____________ women. In the 1980s, shoulder pads were very ____________ in women's clothes.
- 14. (n.& adj.) connected with cooking or kitchens. Example: My __________ skills are limited to boiling water (= I am not very good at cooking).
- 15. (n.) the activity of making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to do this. Example:His office is very utilitarian in style, with no __________.It looks very Christmassy in here with the tree and all the ____________s.
- 17. (adj.) very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange. Example: She has an ___________ memory and can remember details and names that I've long forgotten.
- 19. (n.) something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult. Example: We suddenly encountered an __________ along the trail, which stopped us from moving ahead.
- 21. (n.) a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body. Example: She suffered/had a __________ that left her unable to speak. something that happens or succeeds suddenly because of luck, intelligence, etc. Example: By a __________ of luck, someone else was walking along the trail and heard my shouts for help.
- 24. (adj.) producing good results or helpful effects. Example: He hopes the new drug will prove ____________ to many people. Regular exercise has many ____________ health effects.
- 26. (adj.) having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape. Example: He's got rather __________ since I last saw him. He used to be very fit before that.