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CEFR A1 Vegetables

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➡ Across 15 Words

2. Shaped like a circle or ball, like a tomato or onion
4. A round white root vegetable often cooked in stews
5. A large leafy green vegetable used in salads and coleslaw
10. Not cooked, like a fresh carrot
15. A large purple vegetable often used in cooking
16. Having a sugary taste, like corn or peas
17. A brown vegetable that grows underground and is used to make chips
18. An orange root vegetable that rabbits like to eat
19. Recently picked and not old, as vegetables should be
20. A long green vegetable often sliced into salads
22. A long green vegetable related to the onion
23. A dark green leafy vegetable that Popeye eats for strength
26. Preposition: These vegetables come ___ the garden
27. A red round fruit often used in salads and sauces
29. A long green vegetable also called courgette

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A round vegetable with layers that can make you cry when you cut it
3. A vegetable that can be red, green, or yellow and is often stuffed or sliced
6. A long green vegetable with a pointed tip
7. The yellow seeds of maize eaten as a vegetable
8. The color of a carrot or pumpkin
9. A small red root vegetable with a sharp taste
11. A fungus with a stem and cap, often eaten in meals
12. Good for your body, as vegetables are
13. A long light green vegetable often eaten raw or in soups
14. A green leafy vegetable often used in sandwiches and salads
17. To take a fruit or vegetable from a plant
21. A green vegetable with small tree-like florets
24. A large orange vegetable often carved for Halloween
25. A strong-smelling bulb used to flavor food
28. To cook in very hot water

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A1 (Beginner) Vocabulary Focus

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