D SAT words

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Across
  1. 2. intending to teach/ preachy/ dogmatic
  2. 3. to fake/ to conceal the true nature of something
  3. 4. to dishonor or disgrace someone/ to prove untrue
  4. 6. harmful
  5. 8. to pollute or corrupt/ to make unclean
  6. 9. sheer/ almost transparent
  7. 10. dry/ dull/ lifeless
  8. 12. rambling/ passing aimlessly from one subject to another
  9. 14. hard-working/ dedicated
  10. 16. shy/ modest/ reserved
Down
  1. 1. departure from the subject
  2. 2. to damage or do something offensive
  3. 3. to hesitate/ dawdle/ vacillate
  4. 4. varying/ moving apart or in different directions
  5. 5. hesitant/ reserved/ shy
  6. 7. to mock/ to make fun of
  7. 9. to openly criticise/ to condemn
  8. 11. rabble-rousing leader/ agitator
  9. 12. to describe in vivid detail
  10. 13. to show contempt for
  11. 15. to belittle/ to express disapproval