Vocabulary

Across

2. up — To conclude something, or to end up in a situation.
5. — Spending too much, excessively lavish.
8. — Causing discomfort, shame, or awkwardness.
10. — Severe suffering or deprivation.
13. — To stay in the same place or condition.
15. foundation — Organization created to donate money or aid to causes.
16. growth — Increase in a country’s production and wealth.
17. — A compromise where you gain one thing but lose another.
21. — Person who receives money or advantage from something, often a will.
23. — Overindulged, often leading to bad behavior.

Down

1. — The practice of giving money or time to help others.
3. — To give money, goods, or time for a cause.
4. on hard times — To experience financial or personal difficulties.
6. — Wealthy or well-off, especially in money.
7. — A business, institution, or organization that is set up.
9. — Revenge or repayment for something done.
11. it tough — To live through difficult circumstances.
12. — Successful and wealthy.
14. — A false belief held despite evidence to the contrary.
18. — Someone with unusual, quirky behavior.
19. around with — To handle or play with something carelessly.
20. away — To hand something to others for free.
22. to riches — Rising from poverty to wealth.