Crossword puzzle : Current events vocabulary in English

Do you keep up with the news? This crossword will test your knowledge of essential vocabulary used in current events and media reporting. From political terminology to global issues, you’ll encounter the key words that help you understand and discuss what’s happening in the world. Challenge yourself and see how well you know the language of today’s headlines!

Horizontalement

1. 6. Show happiness with your face
2. 7. Before all others in order
3. 9. In front or forward
4. 10. In a higher position
5. 16. Person who writes or reports news
6. 17. Upper house of a parliament
7. 18. Formal argument on a topic

Verticalement

1. 1. Official representing their country
2. 2. At which place
3. 2. Adverb or conjunction of place
4. 2. Asking about place or location
5. 2. Question word for place
6. 3. To a considerable degree
7. 4. To record a message
8. 5. Past form of can used in backshift
9. 7. Overflow of water onto land
10. 8. To transmit news on radio or TV
11. 9. Detailed examination of a topic
12. 11. Opinion article by an editor
13. 12. Formal conversation for information
14. 13. Relating to politics and government
15. 14. A time of intense difficulty
16. 15. Financial plan for spending