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CEFR B1 Minimalist Lifestyle

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➡ Across 15 Words

2. A calm and quiet feeling; minimalism brings ___ of mind
6. A minimalist lifestyle uses only ___ resources and possessions
8. Minimalists believe that having ___ is better than having more
14. The state of being free; owning less can give you ___
17. To make something smaller in amount, like a minimalist reduces possessions
18. Empty area in a room; minimalists value open ___
19. To arrange things neatly, a minimalist habit
20. To have a particular kind of life; minimalists ___ with less
21. To make your life less complicated, as minimalists do
22. The way a person lives; minimalism is a ___ choice
23. Preposition: a minimalist lives ___ only essential items
25. Preposition: minimalists go ___ their belongings twice a year
26. Preposition: wait ___ you really need something before buying it
27. Worth or importance; minimalists ___ experiences over things
28. To remove unnecessary items from your home, a key minimalist action

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. Preposition: minimalists choose ___ buying more and saving money
3. Minimalists prefer a ___ life with fewer things
4. Preposition: minimalists learn to live ___ extra things
5. Minimalist spaces feel peaceful and ___
7. Preposition: a minimalist keeps only useful items ___ the home
9. The quality of being simple; minimalists love ___
10. Minimalists keep ___ possessions than most people
11. Mostly; a minimalist lifestyle is ___ about changing habits
12. Too many things in a space, the enemy of minimalism
13. To give away items you no longer need, common in minimalism
15. Preposition: ___ saving money, minimalism reduces stress
16. A minimalist room is tidy and ___ of clutter
21. A little; a minimalist room can be ___ empty but still cozy
23. A desire for something; minimalists separate needs from ___
24. How good something is; minimalists choose ___ over quantity

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