Wordly Wise Lesson 4 Crossword

4. Rather than offering honest feedback, the assistant chose to _______ his boss in hopes of earning a quick promotion.
5. Because the ________ building is such an eyesore, it is being demolished in a week.
6. We've tried to talk him into coming with us, but he's _______ about staying here.
7. He found the day his house was made by looking through his towns ______.
9. James was the most _________ runner at cross country.
10. The red team won the hockey tournament,but it caused a big ___________ with the blue team.
12. He seems to take ________ pleasure in making things as difficult as possible.
14. The beauty of cherry blossoms is _________, lasting only for a few weeks.

1. He was _____ about doing the new jump on his dirtbike.
2. He tries to __________ himself with the boss by saying that all her ideas are brilliant.
3. The company is relying on the ________ of its new CEO to increase profits.
6. He received the country's highest ________.
8. The ________ of rock legends brims with iconic names from the past and present.
11. Within the company, a ______ of senior executives made all the decisions, often excluding others from the decision-making process.
13. The wealthy couple _______ a new wing of the hospital.