Expand Your Vocabulary #2

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Across
  1. 3. not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
  2. 6. to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
  3. 7. to make fun of rudely or unkindly
  4. 10. firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
  5. 11. to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
  6. 12. to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
  7. 13. brief and to the point
  8. 14. to conquer by force, bring under complete control
  9. 15. to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
Down
  1. 1. having a pleasing appearance
  2. 2. food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
  3. 4. to tease
  4. 5. to make up for; to repay for services
  5. 8. the process of driving or forcing out
  6. 9. bringing in money; profitable