Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Sales increase by 40% in one year. This is a very important and noticeable change, so the increase is ______.
  2. 3. You see someone you want to speak to on the other side of the room, so you walk towards them. You ______ them.
  3. 8. Someone often behaves in a particular way. For example, they usually arrive late. They have a ______ to be late.
  4. 11. You have tried to solve the same problem ten times and nothing works. You feel increasingly ______.
  5. 13. A restaurant is famous for excellent food and service. It has a very good ______.
  6. 15. Your friend is extremely worried about an exam, so you tell them that they are well prepared and everything will be fine. You ______ them.
  7. 16. Someone gives an excellent presentation and you think they did a fantastic job. You are very ______.
  8. 17. You denied making the mistake at first, but finally accept that it was your fault. You ______ that you were wrong.
  9. 18. You turn down a fantastic job opportunity and later wish you had accepted it. You ______ your decision.
  10. 19. Someone makes a suggestion that seems fair, sensible and practical. Their suggestion is ______.
  11. 20. You know your neighbour wants to complain about your dog, so every time you see them you walk the other way. You ______ them.
  12. 22. You believe something is true without actually checking or having proof. You ______ it is true.
  13. 24. You are working in another office for three months, but afterwards you will return to your usual one. The change is ______.
  14. 27. You believe your colleague stole your idea, so you say that they did it. You ______ them of stealing it.
  15. 33. You start talking before another person has finished what they are saying. You ______ them.
  16. 35. Everyone knows the change is going to happen and there is no realistic way to prevent it. It is ______.
  17. 37. Someone makes a very personal joke during a serious business meeting. Their behaviour is ______.
  18. 39. You have worked extremely hard all year and finally receive a promotion. Everyone agrees that you ______ it.
  19. 40. You ignore an important rule and something bad happens as a result. The bad result is a ______ of your decision.
Down
  1. 1. You realise you've been calling someone by the wrong name all evening. You feel extremely ______.
  2. 4. Your friend doesn't want to come to the party, but after talking to them for ten minutes, you get them to agree. You ______ them.
  3. 5. You have kept something secret for years, but finally tell everyone the truth. You ______ the secret.
  4. 6. A customer is extremely angry and says they absolutely must speak to the manager. They ______ to see the manager.
  5. 7. Your neighbour is sleeping, so you turn your music down without being asked. You are being ______.
  6. 9. A new law causes a lot of public disagreement, arguments and strong opposing opinions. It creates ______.
  7. 10. Your journey took two hours, but when telling the story you say it took five. You ______.
  8. 12. Your friends want you to try skydiving. You agree eventually, but you really don't want to do it. You are ______.
  9. 14. You have ten things to do, but one is much more important than all the others. It is your ______.
  10. 21. You want to achieve something, but a particular problem is standing in your way. That problem is an ______.
  11. 23. You have to choose between two options, but both have serious disadvantages. You face a ______.
  12. 25. You see someone you haven't met for twenty years, but you immediately know who they are. You ______ them.
  13. 26. Someone asks you a difficult question and you pause because you're not sure what to say. You ______ before answering.
  14. 28. You want to go to Italy and your partner wants to go to Spain, so you find a solution that you can both accept. You ______.
  15. 29. You arrive home and find twenty friends waiting to surprise you. It was completely ______.
  16. 30. You make a decision, but new information makes you think carefully about it again. You ______ your decision.
  17. 31. You expected the restaurant to be excellent, but the food was terrible. You feel ______.
  18. 32. A friend spends their whole weekend helping you move house. You feel very ______ for their help.
  19. 34. Your friend doesn't believe your story, but you show them enough evidence to make them believe you. You ______ them.
  20. 36. You know that a problem exists and understand what is happening. You are ______ of the situation.
  21. 38. You believe that someone is wealthy because they drive an expensive car, but you have no evidence. You are making an ______.