VOCABULARY ENRICHMENT: Practice Test 1

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Across
  1. 3. It is ______ to finish this project in one day. Not able to happen or be done.
  2. 4. We must ______ the river carefully because the bridge is broken. To move from one side to the other.
  3. 9. The committee will ______ a new plan to reduce traffic problems. To suggest an idea or plan for others to consider.
  4. 10. The school decided to ______ the old computers with new ones. To take the place of something old or broken.
  5. 11. Dark clouds may ______ that it will rain soon. To show or point out something clearly.
  6. 14. The police ______ asked the witnesses several questions. A person who works for the police or government authority.
  7. 15. The total cost was ______ to be over one million dollars. Judged or calculated roughly, not exact.
  8. 16. Everyone passed the exam ______ two students. Used to show exclusion; meaning “not including.”
  9. 17. In the late 19th century, Thomas Edison worked to ______ new electrical devices. To make something new that did not exist before.
  10. 18. The car was moving at a very high ______. How fast something moves.
Down
  1. 1. The scientist tried to ______ the false theory with strong evidence. To prove that an idea or argument is wrong.
  2. 2. The author plans to ______ her new book next month. To make information available to the public, such as a book or article.
  3. 3. Every ______ of the village was asked to attend the meeting. A person who lives in a particular place.
  4. 5. The sun will ______ at around 6 a.m. tomorrow. To increase or move upward.
  5. 6. The mountain was ______ with snow during winter. Completely hidden or protected by something.
  6. 7. The information was kept ______ for many years. Known by very few people; not shared openly.
  7. 8. The ______ of the package made it difficult to carry. The force that makes an object heavy.
  8. 10. Please ______ calm while waiting for further instructions. To stay in the same condition or place.
  9. 12. Scientists hope to ______ new sources of renewable energy in the future. To find something new that was not known before.
  10. 13. People usually become more ______ as they gain life experience. Fully grown or emotionally developed.