- The Crossword Puzzle is 1 of 8 word puzzles and activities.
- Get a printout of the Crossword. The Crossword answers are also printable.
- Use the word definitions to fill-in the best word choice on the puzzle. All words contain a word roots. Scan and email your answers to friends, family and teachers.
- Common Core alignment to a Crossword puzzle is to three key phrases: "Precise Meaning", "Spell Correctly" and "Grade Level". CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades: Precise Meaning: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4e, 3.4d, 4.4c, 5.4c, 6.4c, 7.4c, 8.4c, 9-10.4c, 11-12.4c Spell Correctly: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: L.2.2d+e, L.3.2e+f, L.4.2d, L.5.2d, L.6.2b, L.7.2b, L.8.2c, L.9-10.2c, L.11-12.2b Grade Level: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9-10.4, 11-12.4
ACROSS:
2 – overflowing with enthusiasm, excitement or vivacity; high-spirited
3 – to conquer by superior force
7 – person who seeks to achieve the same objects or goals as another
11 – having achieved victory or success
12 – enlivened, invigorated or stimulated; cheerful
DOWN:
1 – an associate; a fellow worker or fellow member of a profession
4 – showing irritation or ill-humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
5 – overcome in a contest; deprived of something expected
6 – person who shares or is associated with another in the same action or endeavor
8 – gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood
9 – highly elated, jubilant or triumphant
10 – person who is against you on the other side in a game, controversy or the like
