Unit 4 reading 1

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Across
  1. 3. -come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.
  2. 5. - to completely destroy a building
  3. 7. - a South American plant with large roots
  4. 8. -highly destructive or damaging
  5. 10. - a confused mixture of different things
  6. 11. -decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
  7. 13. -relating to genes or heredity.
  8. 15. -protect (something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance) from harm or destruction.
  9. 16. -he quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Down
  1. 1. - make (something) physically stronger or more solid.
  2. 2. - to emphasize the importance of
  3. 4. - to be strong enough, or not be changed by
  4. 6. -a backup strategy, alternative plan, or contingency measure implemented when the original, preferred plan fails or becomes impractical
  5. 9. -the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
  6. 12. -importance requiring swift action.
  7. 14. -having no living members; no longer in existence.