7th Grade Crossword Sept/Oct

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Across
  1. 2. to create; to foster; to effectuate
  2. 4. to raise doubts or objections or show reluctance
  3. 7. gloomy; sullen
  4. 9. to restrain; to hamper; to hinder
  5. 11. eager to believe; naïve; credulous; easily taken in
  6. 12. to persuade someone to do something he/she does not want to do
  7. 14. a break or interruption, often from work
  8. 15. extremely poor; utterly lacking
  9. 16. to serve as a typical example of; exemplify; symbolize
  10. 17. extreme depression; despair
  11. 20. to fool; to trick
  12. 21. to control or influence—cleverly and often unfairly
  13. 22. clever trick; cunning
  14. 24. to do without; to forbear
  15. 25. worried; anxious
  16. 26. to weaken; to cripple
Down
  1. 1. to kill or destroy a large part of something
  2. 3. to dry out
  3. 5. to influence with guile; to mislead charmingly
  4. 6. full of doubt; uncertain
  5. 8. seriousness
  6. 9. skillful maneuvering; subtlety; craftiness
  7. 10. carefree; cheerful; light-hearted
  8. 13. hard; difficult
  9. 18. like acid; corrosive
  10. 19. lack; scarcity
  11. 23. (of)aware of; conscious of; mindful of; alert to