Challenges Galore: Vocabulary Building Puzzles

Challenges Galore: Vocabulary Building Puzzles BY ROBERT OLENYCH

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Table of Contents Purpose/lntroductlon ................................................ 1 T.achlng Strategies ..

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Missing Links'5 ........................................... 44 Missing Unl
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Challen ge s and Purzlea .......................................... 4 Pajro! Diamonds Puzzles ... __ ........ " .................. 4 Holiday G.eetln9s ........................................... 4 Lunch Specials ............................................... 5 Best Friends ................................................... 6 W4CI183 and Goblins ....................................... 7 March Madness .............................................. 8

Summer Fun ................. _.. _............................. 9 Two HundrC(l Daysofthe Year ..................... 10 Cupid's Special Day ....................................... It Combination Punkla ...................... " ..................... 12 Analogous Relatk>nships I 1 ......................... 12 Analogou8 Rtllalionshlps #2 .......................... 13 Analogous Rllationships 1i3 ......................... \4 Analogous Relalionsh;P5 14 _" .................... 15 Analogous Relatooshlps'5 ......................... 18 AnalojpJ5 Relaliooships _6 ......................... 17 Analogous RelaHonships.7 ......................... 18 Analogous Relatk>nships ~8 ........................ 19 Clues G81o<8 ....................................................... 20 Build Your Vocabul8ry.l ............................... 20 Build YourVoeabuCaryW2 ._ ............................. 21 Build yOU( Vocabulary #3 ............................... 22 Build Your Vocabuillry #4 ............ " ................. 2;l Build YourVoeabulary ~$ ..................... .......... 24 Build Your Vocabulary ~6 ............................... 25 Zig·Zag Topict ......... .. ................................. 26 Vocabulary BuikIing ~1 ................................. 26 Vocabulary Duikling _2 ................................ 27 Vocabulary BuUding 13 ............................_.. __ 28 Vocabulliry Building #4 ......................... _....... 29 Scrambled Words 11'1 ..................................... 30 ScmmblcdWords 11'2 ....................... " ...... .. __ _31 Last Letter-Firat Ltlno. Puzzles ................ _ __ .... 32 AnimalsGalore ............................................. 32 Law Enforcement .................. __ .... __ ................ 33 Ciolhing endAccessorics .............................. 34 Anyone Hungry? .... _...................................... 35 Vocabulary Development ' l ......................... 36 Vocabulary l}cvelopmen\ "2 ......................... 37 Scrambled WOrd5'\ ..................................... 36 Sc!-ambkld W()rds'2 ..................................... 39 Raveala Palindrome Puzzi83 ............................. 40 Missing Unks _I ........................................... 40 I.ti$Sir1o;I Unks M2 ........................................... 41 Missing Links 13 ........................................... 42 Mtssing Llnks.4 ........................................... 43

Synonyms~I ................................................ 7\ Synonyms,2 ... 72 o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Synonyms '3 ................................................. 73 $pIittl'w;l Diamond Puzzles .................................. 74 $eramb-led Wordsll \ ..................................... 74 Scrambled Words .2 ..................................... 75 SCr~mbled Words.3 ..................................... 76 $eramb-led W()rds _4 ..................................... 77 Word Games ....................................................... 78 VocabularyWfIh 'Tl-r Combrflllbons ............. 76 Vocabul8ry With "eN" Combina.tions ............. 79 Voc8bulary With "SPO Combinations ............. 80 Vocabulary With "LE" Combil1ll100. ............. 81 Templates ................................................................. 82 AnlwlH' Kevs ._.......... _............................................. 86

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Purpose/1ntroduction

ChaUcnges Galore

Purposellnlroduclion The purpose of th is activity book is to provide teachers and students with a wide range of challenging and motivational vocabu lary activities that arc different and fun to do. Theso activi· ties are intended to be used by themselves or to complement existing language programs by provid ing activities that win require sludents to work independently or with a partner to problem· solve, learn and apply strategies, think, and have fun . Since sludents enjoy solving puzzles and decoding messages, many of the challenges provide the students with an opportunity to do this. Blank templates wi ll be provided for some of Ihe activities to give students the tools they'll need to create their own cha llenges to sharo with their classmates. Most of the cha llenges have from six to eight activity sheets. As students tackle the lirst or second sheet, strategies are being developed and the students aCQuire an understanding 01 what is expected in each challenge. Similarly, when the activity is l aken up, the students may also learn strategies that fellow classmates used to get the answers to somo of the questions. As a resu lt, each subsequent challenge becomes that much easier. These puzzles are vocabulary·bui lding challenges that are presented in a var iety of creative and innovative ways. As students WOf1o; 10 solve the puzzles and find the hidden mes· sages, they are learning new and olten unusual words. The message s found in the Pair 01 Diamonds activities pertain to special times Ihroughoutthe year. For example: "Merry Christ· mas and happy New Year to all." The Combination Puzzle is a multi·task activity because students are required to match up three-fetter portions 01 wordS to create t2 six-Iettor words. These words are then used to complete 12 analogous relationships. The Clues Galore and Fewer Clues exercises help students build vocabulary by fi rst coming up with the answers to the clues and lhen using those cluos to reveal a new nlne·lener word. Messages in the Zig·Zag Topics puzzles are found by reading down Ihe shaded boxes alter students have written in the answers to the clues. The Lasl letter· First leiter puzzles are similar to crossword puzzles, except that the last letter of each clue Is also the first leller of the next clue. Hidden words are found by taking the letters from the shaded boxes and lilling in the message boxes. In the Reveal a Pallodrome section students comp lete several live·letter words and then decode the palindrome sentences. In the Four-Squared puzzles, students write in the answers to clues and then read down or up the shaded boxes to reveal a message. The Back and Forth puzzles challenge students to lind six·lener words that fit in the puzzles in a special way. Th e last three fetters of an answer become the Hrstthree lellers of Ihe next answer and so on. The Acrostic puzzles locus students on finding antonyms and synonyms to wordS given. Then students must decode the puzzle to lind the hidden message. Messages in the SplilUle Diamond puzzlos are found by reading down the shaded boxes aher students find the answe rs to all the clues. Words with specific lellar combinations are needed to complete the Word Game puzzles. Students can be motivated to do just about anything. Once they have worked on a particular kind of activity and have gained some confidonce in doing it, some may be ready for a challenge (this Is where the blank lemplates come into play). W ith encouragement and direc· tion, students ca n successfully create and share Similar challenges with their classmateS. Their ability to stick to the task and seD it th rough to completion is very rewarding to the teacher and student alike. Simply seeing the names 01 their friends on an activity sheet Is all the motivation Ihal is required to get others to try their hand at crealing an activity. o M301c Twain Mcdi~. Inc ..

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Teaching Strategies GeUlng Started First: • • • • • • • •

mako':In overhead transparency 01 an activity go over the inslructions with Ihe class have tho class look over the questions and offer possible solutions il the answer is correct, print it in tho given space II difficulties are l.mcountered, isolate key words in the clues go to a dictionary, CD-ROM, or other relerence materials use a thesaurus Involve tho parents or older siblings as a resource only

Second: • go over Ihe instructions with the class • permit the studen ts to pursue th is activity independenlly or with a partner • by brainstorming and by working as a team, students develop and/or share strateg ies with their partners Third: • allow the class to experience the activity after it has been explained • alter a ten-minute time period, SlOp the class and discuss what has boen achieved so

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• if necessary, provide additional clues or strategies to help them In their task • a specilic clue may be addressed, and through a cooperative effort, the class may come up with the answer • class resumes the activity Las t: • since each class is made up of students 01 varying abilities, the same activity can be distributed to the entire gloup: however, it is important to adjust your expectations accordingly • some students may be expected to complete at least 80% of tho activity, whereas some may only do about hall

Time lines • • • • •

many of these activities can be assigned with longer times the Pair 01DiamondS puzzles, for example, could have a time line of one week try to encourage daily lime management students can be given some class time to work on the activity suggest lha t the students spend 10-15 (Quality) minutes on their lask at home

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Teaching Strategies

Teaching Strategies (continued) • il specifIC difficulties are encountered, they can discuss them with a friend or approach the teacher • anxiety level is reduced • have the students write ·spend 10-15 minutes per nighr across Ihe top ollhe activity • have the students record Ihe due dale al the top • have the parentIs) sign Ihe wor1r:sheel as acknowledgment thai thoy have been made aware 01 th is assignment • Ihe parents can now wor1r: with the teacher In encouraging their children to wor1r: towil rd achieving specitic goals

Taking It Up Fire!: • before correcting the activity, ask the class which 01 the queslions proved 10 be rather diffICult • il a tair number 01 students hild difficulty with the same quesUon or clue, ask the others for the answer and how Ihey managed to gel il (I.e., one student was attempting to answer a question related to cereals, and she lound the answer by looking at cereal boxes; another studant used a CD-ROM as a 1001: another knew Ihe answer because he had Just Iinished reading a book and hild encountered the exact word that the puzzle wa s asking lor) • by discussing the "how," students will acquire strategies that can be used in other activi ties • this proves to be an effective strategy because the studenls will often suggest strategies Ihal the leacher may not have considered Second: • make an overhead transparency • have a student read a clue, offer a sclullon, and, il it's correct, spell it • print Ihe answer wilh a washable overhead mar1r:er • continue this process unlillhe activity is corrected

Follow Up• challenge some students to make an activity • once they have experienced two or three Pair 01 Diamond activities, and onca they have an understanding of how lhe activity Is set up, provide them with a diamond template and encourage them to develop good clues lor Iheir answers • once the activity has been made and conleranted, have them prepare a good copy that can be photocopied and distributed to the class • very motivational-students love to see Iheir names in print

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Pair 01 Oiamonds Puzzle: HoIkMyGrcctings

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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Holiday Greetings Directions; Read and answer each of the clues carefully. When finished, read down the left side of each diamond to revenl a hidden message. Copy the message onto the lines at the bottom 01 the page. 1

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2. 0wWIe 01 B.C. 3. A chum; pl;irmate; <;Om/;>de

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B. Teo times nino 7. Claar, plaon; .... Y10 uoo..,.tan
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9. The clay ber",e t~y 10. A who ~ or IUIl$ engtnes II . A penon bam 00" ~ in AI"","

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Symbol lot hour or !'IOu,.

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Pair 01 Diamor.dl Puzzle: Lunch Speci.1ls

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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Lunch Specials Dlroctlons: Read and answer each of the clues care fully. When finished, read down the lett side of each diamond to reveal a hidden messag e. Copy th e message onto th e lines at the bottom of the page. I

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16 17 RIGHT DI AMOND 1. Symbol tor &eOOIId or ~, 2 . AbbrGviatioo tor tirlWllrom midn'ogl,t to noon 3 . P8$1 ttl1S
LEFT OIAMOND 1. AlIb,fVi.ltioo lor ~\III 2. Contr&<:lion lor f woukI 3. A pIAoo_re ani ....... a~ 4. Nought; tho IigurG "(f' 5. Behind; lat ..: _i"9 I . I'rightlWllld: 1...cing!eM 7 RocenIIy 0< oriy ju$I born 8. A "-"vy dint..

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9. Clreal surpris.g; wddoo wonder 10. L.on\I I<>mI lor !My'vlr

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Pairol Diamonds Pl,Illle: Best Friflnds

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Pair 01 Diamonds Puzzle: Best Friends Direc tions: Read and answer each of the clues carefully. When finished. read down the left sldo of oach diamond to reveal fl hidden message. Copy the message onto the lines at the bottom ollhe page.

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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Witches and Goblins

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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Witches and Goblins Directions: Read and answer each of Ihe clues carefully. When finished, read down the left side of each diamond 10 reveal a hidden message. Copy the message onto the lines atttle bottom of the page. 1

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15 16 17 LEFT DIAMOND t. Ono-letIC, wGrd lor 0110 or each 2 Sheth tOflC 01 tho musirol sea~ 3. A t>oy; a young man

RIGHT DIAMOND 1. The kille, t h a l _,. lwice in ,.,. 2. $ " .enlh I""",, 01 1M musical "",,'e 3 . At"", poectI 01 wule cloth 4. A sounding a9<'ln: be 'epeated In rour>d

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12. A person who m.l.kcs or repairs dors8.

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14. A f>t!rnorpoclu ,",in lhernind

SynorIymlortaxi 16. Symbol lor kiIog,am or kjiogram.

14. WIld a nimal Ia'll<' do!) 15 AntOl1ym lor OOgin 16. A ,ulf", meanir>g ""pasllen ... •

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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: March Madness

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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: March Madness Directi on s: Read and answer oach of the clues carefully. When finished , read down Ihe lell side 01 each diamond to roveal a hidden message. Copy the message onlO tho lines al the bottom of Ihe page. 1

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LEFT DIAMOND AbC-revloliOn for ton 0/ I"". 2 All • • cIlolMt"'" 01 ourpns. 0/ joy 3. A 1~~1G $heep ~ . A _f III food ..""'" ata f"l'tau'anl 5. TI\4I joint that ...... _1$ Ihoo tool ..,111 Ihoo leg

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Pair 01 Diamonds Puule: Summer Fun

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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Summer Fun Directions: Read and answer each of the clues carefully. When finished, read down the left side of each diamond 10 reveal a hidden message. Copy the message onto the lines at the bottom of the page. 1

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1. Tho a_leiter ollhe alpohlrl>er 2 . Initials o! A appy 4. A way out 5 . Opposite 01 white

I. The II"IO$t us-ed !ene, in a~pa'agus 2. Abbre ...... tion I", ,,,"d

3. Evening; the ovcning bel",o a holiday

6. " (II$U$e causing difficulty in brNthing 7. A sea creatu,,, l>avi,,\! two big claws 8.

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SUCk'''; r.."d CKndy on a slick

9. " he\pllr,ana .... 10. The eloventh month II. " QUBIified perSOn who examines taath t2. "very !>lid ......11: sttnk

10. A h"l/O strong animal 01 Airica I I . Va ')l quo:;;kly; . w.lIIy 12. M ake a loud. piercing cty 13. A heavy wimo, jacl<etWl)h a hood

13. AtiolI1tic", Pacific 14. Ouiet; still; oot stormy 15. Vehicle: aulornoblle 16. AbbrevIation I", emergency room 17. Letter btrtwHn q and.

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Pair of Diamonds Pu zzl e: Two Hundred Days o/!he Year

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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Two Hundred Days of the Year Direc ti on s: Read and answer each of the clues carefully. Wh en finished, read down the left side of each diamond to reveal a hidden message. Copy the message onto the lines at the bol1om of the pag e.

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RIGHT DIAMOND 1. Abbre viation lor ellSl or ea.lam 2. An advertiMlment

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Appliance used to smooth wrtnkles lrom cIo!hiog The color 01 blood

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Pair of Oiamoods Puule: Cupid's Special Day

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Pair of Diamonds Puzzle: Cupid's Special Day Directions: Read and answer each 01 the clues carelully. When fi nished, rcad down Ihe left side of each diamond to reveal a hidden message. Copy Ihe message onlo Ihe lincs al the bottom of the page.

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,. 14 15 17 L EFT DIAM OND 1. (Song li1Ie) The lener that ~ "Canada" 2. D\lposlte 0/ yus

RIGHT DIAMOND 1 . The ~"'I [wo !trUe," o1.umlvarl< 2. Sixth IC>f18 01 lhe musical scale 3 . Allow; perm~ 4 . PasllcnseolOfve 5. An Inu~ house or hut 8. CIo1h wilh thick. son pile 7. An tmaOinaoy circle arouod the middlo 01 tho carlh 8. A wtlo uses magic la,9" "P" with ~ '''Y long 10. r."",. Pf!CPM. or N~liorur ~l3fJI>/C

FD'e In tunners 5. Awkwardly long and IIlin 8. "' hard try; BHrompI 7. No! anythlog: a thIl'l'1 01 00 valuo B. Gilted; having natural abiMy 9. ~ ..rr.g _ _ per""l a nd lea""-, 10. Elevenlh month 01 lti(I year 11. Aaisu; lilt up 12. The highesI pOOn!; Ihe lOp 13. The disWICO lrom lop 10 bonom 14. A word said al tho rod 01 a prayer 1$ . A coniIe"",- 11ft p«>r>D<Jf><:.d rLk. ""you" If; Al;Ibr~tion 10< week J.

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CombinaliO!l Puzzle: Analogous Rel<Jtionships "

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Combination Puzzle: Analogous Relationships #1 Directi ons: The grid oelol'l consists of 24 squares with each square containing three letters. The three letters make up the first portion of a word or the last portion. Your task is to malch up the portions and create 12 six-leiter words. As you find the words, write your answers in any 01 the spaces provided in lhe second grid. One has already been done for you as an example.

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PLUMP is to STOUT as tiny is to minute EXPECTED is to STARTLING as mild is to _ _ __ _ __ _ . CONFIDENT is to CERTAIN as adept is 10 _ _ _ _ __ _ __ MELLOW is to SOFTEN as dwindle is to _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ BUILD is to RAZE as strew is to _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _

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7. DIMINISH is to INCREASE as contradict is to _ _ _ _ __ __ _ 8. DEPRESS is to PIANO as strum is to _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ 9. 10. 11 . 12.

SWALLOW is to THROAT as blink is to _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ FROWN is to SCOWL as leng/hen is to _ __ __ __ _ __ BOUGH is to TWIG as boulder is to _ _ __ __ _ __ __ EXTINGUISH is to QUENCH as i/brupt is to _ __ __ _ _ _ __

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2. DIVIDE is to SPLIT as counsel is to 3. CENTURY is to HUNDRED as score Is to 4. WIDOW is to WIDOWER as witch is to

5. CADET is to OFFICER as apprentice is to 6. BANK is to VAULT as skillet is to 7. OLD is to ANCIENT as current is to 6. ARGUMENT is to DISPUTE as prey is to 9. TACK is to SPIKE as grove is to 10. CHIP is 10 SPLINTER as sleep is to 11.

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3. GLANC E is to STARE as naughty is to 4 . BEEF is to SOLID as ;uice is to

5. WITHDRAW is to DEPOSIT as dye is to 6. LABOR is 10 TOI L as separate is to 7.

8. 9. 10. 11.

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5. BENCH is to MACHINIST as easetis to

6. HOMELY is to UGLY as dismay is to 7. B 9. 10. 11.

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12. SPEEDOMETER is to INDICATE as towel is to o

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Combination Puzzle: Analogous Relationships #5

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Combination Puzzle: Analogous Relationships #8 Dlrectrons: The grid below consists of 24 squares with each square containing three leiters. The three letters make up the first portion of a word or the last portion. Your task is to match up the portions and create 12 six-letter words. As you lind the words, write your answers in any of Ihe spaces provided in the second grid. One has already been done for you as an example. ING

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Name: _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ Date: _ _ _ _ __ _ __

Reveal a Palindrome: Missing Links #8 Palindromes can be numbers, words, or sentences that can be read from left to right i1nd also from right to left. The following arc just some examples of palindrome words: radar, mom, and kayak. Directions: In this challenge you are required to lind the missing letter to complete each fiveletter word. Some words may have more than one possible solution; however, you must find the correct letter that can be applied to the palindrome sentence below. The number inside each box indicates where your lellers arc to be written. When you have decoded the palindrome. you will learn someilling about etiquette. Remember to read the answer from right to left, as we ll as tro m left to right!

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Name: _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ __ _ _ Date: _ _ __ _ _ __ _

Fewer Clues: Build Your Vocabulary More #2 Directi ons: Read each clue and think of an answer. The number in parentheses in front of the clue tells you how many letters are in the answer. Write you r answer on the spaces to the right of the clue. Fill in the numbered boxes with the letter from each of the clues provided and arrive at a nine· letter answer.

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Fewer Clues: Build Your Vocabulary More #3 Directions: Read each clue and think of an answer. The number in parentheses in front of the clue tells you how many letters are In !he answer. Write your answer on the spaces to the right 01the clue. Fill in the numbered boxes with tho lotter from each of the clues provided and arrive at a nine-letter answer.

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Fewer Clues: Build Your Vocabulary More #4 Directi ons: Read each clue and think 01 an answer. The number in parentheses In front of the clue tells you how many letters arc in the answer. Wrile you r answer on the spaces to the right 01 the clue. Fill in the numbered boxes with the letter Irom each 01 the clues provided and arrive at a nine-tetter answer.

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Fewer CIU&$: Build Your Vocabulaf)' Mors 15

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Fewer Clues: Build Your Vocabulary More #5 Directions: Read each clue and think of an answer. The number in parentheses in front 01 the clue lells you how many letters are in the answer. Write your answer on the spaces to Ihe right 01 the clue. Fill in Ihe numbered ooxes with Ihe letter Irom each 01 Iha clues provided and arrive at a nine-letter answer.

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Fewer Clues: Build Your Vocabulary More #6 Directi on s: Read each clue and think of an answer. The number in parentheses in front of the clue tells you how many lellers are in the answer. Write your answer on the spaces to the right of the clue. Fill in the numbered boxes with the leller from oach of tho clues provided and arrive at a nine-Ieller answer.

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Four-Squared Puute: VOCAbuJa')' enrichrTl(!nt ifl

Name: _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dale: _ __ _ _ _ _ __

Four-Squared Puzzle: Vocabulary Enrichment #1 Dlrectlon s: Think of an answe r for each clue, W rite your answer in Ihe space provided. When you have finished. decode the hidden message by reading down the shaded boxes in Ifl, up Ihe shaded boxe s in #2, up in 113. and down in 114. Fill in the lines at the boUom ollhe page with your answe rs.

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Four-Squared Punte: Vocabulary Enrichment '2

Challerl{les Galore

Name: _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ Dale: _ __ _ _ _ _ __

Four-Squared Puzzle: Vocabulary Enrichment #2 Directions : Think of an answer for each clue. Write your answer in the space provided. When you have finished, decode the hidden message by reading down the shaded boxes in #1, up the Shaded boxes in #2, up in #3, and down in #4. Fill in the lines at the bottom of the page with your answers.

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Four·Squared Puzzle: Voc.1bulalJ' Enrichment 13

Name: _ __ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ Dale: - - - - - - - --

Four-Squared Puzzle: Vocabulary Enrichment #3 Directions : Think 01 an answer lor each clue. Write your answer in the space provided. When you have rinished, decode the hidden message by reading down the shaded boxes in 1t1, up the shaded boxes in 112, up in #3, and down in 114. Filt in the lines at the bottom 01 the page with your answers.

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Four·Squared Puzzle: Vocabulaf)' Enridimenl1i4

Challenges Gafore

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Four-Squared Puzzle: Vocabulary Enrichment #4 Direction s: Think of an answer for each clue. Write you r answer in the space provided. When you have finished , decode the hidden message by read ing down the shaded box-es in # 1, up the shaded boxes in #2, up in #3, and down in #4. Fill in the lines at the boltom of the page with your answers.

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1. ""awaoo. and "",lain fr8shwator planta 2. t>icydro.

J . ~ &p1 tr~cl< 01 the time 4. IiII a chIcl<en Qt turkey with d rossing 5. """ of . pair of small, conr.&Cted drums thaI ara played y,;th In.. hands

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Four·Squared Puzzle: Vocabulary Enridll7ler1l 15

Name: _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Four-Squared Puzzle: Vocabulary Enrichment #5 Direct ions: Think of an answer l or each clue. Write your answer in the space provi ded. When you have finished, decode the hidden message by reading down the shaded boxes in 11 1, up the shaded boxes in 1#2, up In /13, and down in #4. Fill in the lines at the bottom of the page with your answers.

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Four-Squared Puzzle: VocabulatY Enrlchmenl l6

Name: _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ Dalo: _ _ _ __ _ _ __

Four-Squared Puzzle: Vocabulary Enrichment #6 Directio ns: Think of an answer for each clue. Wrile your answer in the space provided. When you have finished, decode the hidden message by reading down the shaded boxes in #1, up the shaded boxes in #2, up in #3, and down in #4. Fill in the lines at the bottom of the page wilh your answers .

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Back and Forth Pu~zl&: Unusual Voc.1/lu/ary Challenge 11

Challenpe$ Galore

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Back and Forth Puzzle: Unusual Vocabulary Challenge #1 Dlrectlonl : Read the clues ca relully aod print your answer in the appropriate boxes. The last three lotters 01answe r #1 become the !irs! three lette rs 01answer #2 and so on. (All 01the evennumbered answe rs read from righ t to lett.)

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and suCCinCI way 13-14. A place people visillor resl or recreation 14-15. A sharp surgical inshumenl used 10 drain 15, 16. 16· 17, 17, 18, 18, 19.

lIuid An unbranched lIower cluster To risc from; to become visiblo A type of heron (plural) To sl ow ca rgo in the hold of a ship

19-20. Made even 20·21. Bent or damaged 21-22. 22·23. 23-24. 24-25.

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Challenges Galore Back and Forth PuZZle: Unu!ual Vocabulary CllallsIIg612 Name: ___ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ ______ Oale: _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __

Back and Forth Puzzle: Unusual Vocabulary Challenge #2 Direc tions: Read the clues carefully and print your answer in the appropriate boxes. The last three letters of answer Ifl become the first thmo letters of answer 1f2 and soon. (All of Ihe even· numbered answers read from right to left.) 1-2. Soldiers 2-3. Games or con lests requi ring skills 3·4. A badge or symbol of rank (In the armed scrvices) 4·5. 5·6. 6·7. 7·8.

A concluding part added to a book Played a game with a ball and various clubs Rcsisted boldly or openly The smaller of the two moons 01 Mars

8·9. Dark and gloomy; solemn 9-10. People who resist government or author;ty 10-11. Rests Ihe body and mind at night 11 -12. Gushed lorth; vomited 12-13. Loose flap 01 skin Ihat hangs from the neck 01 a cow 13· 14. Platform on which materials are stacked 14-15. Abankclerk 15· 16. Laidagain 16-17. A crown; something resembling a crown 17-18. Middle; intermediate 18-19. 19-20. 20-21 . 21-22.

Fastened together with nails 01 extra line quality: luxurious Seems to radiate or oo~o Automobiles with Ironl and back seats

22·23. Traps for small animals 23-24. A waiter or waitress 24-25. Increased the numbor of r.p.m.'s (01 an engine)

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and Forth Puzzle: Unusual Voca!x.rI8'YChaJJ6ngo *3

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1-2. Neat; trim; sm&r1ly dressed 2-3. To mend; to fix; to put in good condition 3 ·4 . lariats; lassos

(Spanish)

4·5. Money used In Thailand

5·6. Chewed; worn away bybiUng

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6-7. Loose lIapol skin thai hangs lrom the neck of a cow

7-8 . Paleness; lack 01 color Irom lear or illness

8·9. Moved along by turn ing over and over 9 -10. Places eanh is deposited at Ihe mouths 01 rivers 10· I 1. Governor of a province in arw::i(!nt Persia 11-12. Brightly-colored tropica l bird 12- 13. Dormant; sluggish; dull 13·\ 4 . Dunked into a liquid and quickly take n out

14- 15. To leave 15-\ 6. Paths where people or animals walk 16- 17 Splinter; long. thin piece 01 wood 17· 18. Takes g reat pleasure in merrymaking 18·19. Part of a garment that covers the arm 19·20. Turns inside out 20·21. A symbol 01 rank In the armed services 2 1-22. A concluding part added to a book 22· 23. Played a game with a ball and va rious Clubs 23·24. Make dirty or disgusting in any way 24·25. To arrive at (the truth) by questioning

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Challenges Galore

Back and Forth Puzzle: Unusual Vocabulary Challenge #4

Name: _

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Word Game: Vocabulaty With 'EN' Combinations

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Word Game: Vocabulary With 'Sf'" Combinations

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