Lessons 43 & 44

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Across
  1. 3. make worse; exasperate or irritate
  2. 8. gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  3. 9. badmouth someone or something; speak unfavorably about
  4. 12. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions; an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  5. 13. excessively sentimental or so sappy it's sickening
  6. 14. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person; print slanderous statements against
Down
  1. 1. expressing offensive reproach
  2. 2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to; subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
  3. 4. spread negative information about
  4. 5. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties; cheekiness; irritate or vex
  5. 6. to dirty or tarnish, particularly someone's reputation; charge falsely or with malicious intent
  6. 7. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; annoying in a tiresome way
  7. 10. overly sweet
  8. 11. light teasing repartee
  9. 15. attack as false or wrong