College-prep vocabulary: set 5 crossword: crossword puzzle for Grade 12, page 1 preview

Crossword puzzle · English

College-prep vocabulary: set 5 crossword · Grade 12

Solve a crossword of up to 15 words about college-prep vocabulary from short definition clues. Builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning.

Grade 12 · ages 17 to 18
Medium
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Vocabulary Quest.

The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.

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The crossword clues

Directions: Read each clue and write the answer in the grid, one letter in each box.

Across
1 Grimly mocking or cynical (8)
5 Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless (10)
8 Refusing to compromise or change one's position (12)
9 Having keen insight and understanding (13)
10 Showing passionate, sometimes excessive, devotion to a cause (7)
Down
1 A person who flatters the powerful to win favor (9)
2 Idealistic in a noble but wildly impractical way (8)
3 Overly concerned with minor rules and details, showing off learning (8)
4 Stubbornly uncooperative toward authority (12)
6 Done as a routine duty, with little care or interest (11)
7 Causing great harm, often in a way that is not obvious (10)

What your child practices

Your child builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning. The skill is “Vocabulary in context”: use context to determine word meaning.

Grades and ages: Grade 12, ages 17 to 18
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: English
Level: Medium for Grade 12
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the first across clue together so the format is clear. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 12, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Use the letter count after each clue and any crossing letters when a clue gets stuck.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.