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CEFR B2 Space Colonization

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➡ Across 15 Words

2. A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole
5. At first: The colony was ___ designed for only ten people
6. The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something
8. The introduction of new methods, original ideas, or products
16. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding a situation
18. Able to be maintained at a certain rate without depleting resources
19. Mostly: The colony relies ___ on solar power
20. Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity for a requirement
21. A structure designed to support human life in the harsh environment of space
22. To reduce or limit, as in cutting back on resource use in a colony
23. Certain to happen; unavoidable regardless of precautions
26. Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion on an issue
28. The company ___ two smaller software startups last quarter, past tense of acquire
29. A result or effect of an action or condition, often significant
30. To give someone something, typically money, in recognition of loss

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A comprehensive plan of action designed to achieve a long-term aim
3. Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
4. To establish a colony in a new territory, especially in space
7. Many ancient traditions have been ___ over the centuries, past participle of forget
9. The ability to assess and initiate things independently
10. A supposition or proposed explanation made for further investigation
11. Especially: Mars is ___ challenging due to its thin atmosphere
12. Scientists are currently ___ the long-term impact of the policy, present participle of evaluate
13. The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior
14. An underlying basis or principle upon which something stands
15. To teach colonists the skills needed for survival on another planet
17. The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
24. Sent a spacecraft or rocket into space, past tense of launch
25. To transmit signals or messages from a colony back to Earth
27. To argue or disagree about, as colonists might dispute resource allocation

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