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Down: 1) adj. 1. Stiff and unbending; not flexible. The frozen rope was as rigid as a stick. 2. Strict; not easily changed. The school has a rigid rule that students must wear uniforms.2) adj. Unfriendly; of or like an enemy. The hostile audience would not permit the speaker to finish the speech. hostility n. The expression of unfriendly feelings. The governor's plan to close the neighborhood school met with so much hostility that it was quickly dropped.3) adj. 1. Strong; solid. The chair is not substantial enough to support the weight of an adult. 2. Great in value or size. I received a substantial increase in my allowance because agreed to do more chores.4) n. A barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids. In the 1800s, ships carried drinking water for the sailors in large casks.6) v. To succeed, especially in terms of money. Alaska prospered when oil was found there. prosperous adj. Enjoying growth and success. The prosperous family always helps people who are having a tough time.7) adj. 1. Reckless because of feelings of despair. The action star in the movie jumped from a five-story building in a desperate attempt to escape her captors. 2. So serious as to be almost hopeless. The situation of the homeless in our big cities is becoming increasingly desperate.10) v. 1. To chop down or cut with blows from an ax. Let's hew these dead branches from the tree before they fall and cause damage. 2. To cut or shape with blows of an ax or similar tool. The Tlingit of the Northwest hewed totem poles from tree trunks.13) v. To involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked When my grandparents retired, they could have meddled in my parents lives, but they didn't. meddlesome adj. Given to taking part in others' affairs without being asked. If you think l am being meddlesome, just tell me to mind my own business.14) v. 1. To bring together into a group; to gather. At two o'clock we assembled at the door of the museum for a tour. 2. To put or fit together. You need only a screwdriver to assemble the bookcase. assembly n. 1. A group of people gathered for a certain purpose. At the assembly this morning, the fire chief will talk to us about fire prevention. 2. The fitting together of various parts. The assembly of the new desk took less than an hour.15) v. 1. To speak out against something; to criticize. The principal denounced the students who acted out during the school assembly. 2. To accuse someone of doing wrong. Carla denounced Victor, who sat next to her, for cheating on the test.18) n. A protected place along a seacoast where ships can find shelter. In the summer the harbor is busy with sailboats going in and out. v. 1. To give shelter to; to take care of by hiding. We harbored the injured baby rabbit in my sister's room until our mother found it. 2. To hold and nourish a thought or feeling in the mind. Try not to harbor anger against the person who stole your bike. Across: 5) to establish or apply by authority impose a tax impose new restrictions impose penalties b : to establish or bring about as if by force … one senses a touching attempt to impose some semblance of domestic normalcy. —David Wild 2 a : to force someone to accept (something) imposed her will on her subjects8) v. 1. To awaken, to wake up. The children were sleeping so soundly that it was difficult to rouse them. 2. To stir up; to excite. Martin Luther King Jr. roused the American people with his 1963 speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.9) adj. Not serious or important; silly. Spending money on items like comic books seems frivolous. frivolity n. (fri väl' a te) Silly or lighthearted play. The giggling children had to be reminded that there is no place for frivolity during detention.11) v. To make a serious promise. A dozen local store owners have pledged their support for the new arts program. n. A serious promise. Our class signed a pledge to respect one another.12) n. 1. The qualities that make a person or place different or special. Your friend's support during your long illness demonstrates her true character. 2. A person in a story, movie, or play. There are so many characters in the book, it's hard to remember who everyone is. 3. A letter or symbol used in writing or printing. The license-plate number NKT605 contains six characters.16) someone who intrusively interferes in others' affairs, often in an annoying, prying, or unwanted manner.17) v. To hate or dislike greatly. Gandhi, the great Indian leader, loathed violence. loathing n. A feeling of hatred. Their loathing of cruelty to animals led them to set up a shelter for unwanted pets.19) n. A large meal for many people; a feast. Fancy foods were served at the banquet, which was given in honor of the teachers who were retiring.20) n. The load carried by a plane or ship. The cargo going to Chile was put into containers and loaded onto the boat.
 

 

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