Across
- 5. So far scientists have not found a way to predict earthquakes a______y.
- 8. Grapefruit juice doesn’t usually taste this sweet. There must be some artificial f_____gs in it.
- 9. Despite the candles, violin players and a shiny diamond ring, Lauren still turned down her boyfriend’s p_____l.
- 10. Howard will be crowned the world chess c_____n after winning the final next Monday.
- 12. Lisa plans to attend m____l school and become a doctor in the future.
- 14. Nancy and her twin sister look so similar that even their parent can’t d_____h between them sometimes.
- 16. Despite having faced many difficulties, Kevin still s____ded in starting his own business.
- 22. Upon getting the call, the police took i______e action and quickly arrived at the scene of the crime.
- 23. Dr. Smith is doing some r_____h into how dolphins communicate with each other.
- 24. The students’ parents were all i_____med of the changes in the class schedule by email.
- 28. Mr. and Mrs. Hanks are in d______t about which school their children should go to. One insists on sending them to a private school, but the other prefers a public one.
- 32. Recent research clearly i_____es that only 3% of the children in this country get as much daily exercise as they should.
- 35. Norman found a fancy old box in the basement and decided to open it out of c_____y.
- 37. It takes c_____e for first-time swimmer to put their heads under the water.
- 38. Our English teacher made an a______t that she’s going to quit this summer.
- 39. Don’t always c____e yourself with other; after all, you’re one of a kind.
Down
- 1. Wayne d______ly wanted to beat his sister at chess, so he read several books to help him become a better player.
- 2. Doctor Parker shows total d_____n to this project. She has spent a lot of time doing detailed studies since she began the project two years ago.
- 3. The woman felt dizzy after the seven-hour train journey and suddenly c_____sed in the station.
- 4. Spending holidays together greatly s_____ns the bond between Henry and his family.
- 6. Rachel stopped in c____n and wonder why everyone was looking at her.
- 7. With a heavy load in back, the truck s_____ed slowly up the steep hill.
- 11. Max didn’t want to get into an a_____t with Sammy, so he just ignored it when she talked about him behind his back.
- 13. Fans showed their a_____n for the amazing actor by throwing flowers up onto the stage after the show.
- 15. Pat really wanted to join us for dinner, but unfortunately she had a previous e______t that she couldn’t cancel.
- 17. Under normal c_____ns, my scooter functions well, but yesterday it was so cold that it wouldn’t start.
- 18. The police b_____ed the drunken driver for the terrible car accident.
- 19. Meg’s right arm was injured last week and thus she found carrying heavy things a bit p_____l.
- 20. Jerry used his excellent presentation skills to a____e his boss of his ability to do the job.
- 21. Greg d_____ted for New York this morning to attend his best friend’s wedding.
- 25. Mike had great r____t for the wise old man and always treated him politely.
- 26. Doctors often warn patients with high blood p____e to avoid high-fat diets.\
- 27. Mr. Jones got very e_____l and struggled to hold back the tears when his daughter graduated from law school.
- 28. During the speech, the party leader d_____red that the government would soon put an end to the serious water pollution.
- 29. Ken tried to finish the novel before bed, but the loud music from next door kept d_____g him from his reading.
- 30. Paul asked Emma to marry him two years ago and they were finally e____ged last week.
- 31. After suffering a serious i_____y in her last race, the cyclist has no chance of becoming a world champion this time.
- 33. This restaurant only uses natural i_____ts like fruits, vegetables, and herbs in its dishes.
- 34. If you don’t understand the math question, I’ll be happy to further e_____n.
- 36. The government is trying to come up with a s_____n to the problem of air pollution.