Puzzle 3

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Across
  1. 1. to forbid something; to prevent or hinder
  2. 3. excessive or insincere praise
  3. 6. a period in history
  4. 7. to suppress, to suffocate
  5. 8. no longer in use, out of date
  6. 9. aware of something or having knowledge of it
  7. 11. easily tricked or fooled
  8. 12. to confirm
  9. 13. expressed with emphasis
  10. 15. speak with breaks and pause
  11. 16. fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech
Down
  1. 2. overwhelming, concentrated outpouring
  2. 4. mockery, ridiculous distortion
  3. 5. use too many words; wordy
  4. 8. highly decorated
  5. 10. supple and flexible
  6. 14. to burn with hot iron, electric current, or fire