Across
- 4. able to wait calmly without getting angry; a person receiving medical treatment
- 5. to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
- 7. a human being
- 8. a large official house where a king, queen, or other important person lives
- 9. a box or container with something inside, especially something that has been sent by post
- 10. a father or mother
- 11. to like one thing or person more than another
- 12. movement towards a better or more advanced state
- 13. to keep someone or something safe from harm or damage
- 14. a section of a piece of writing, made up of one or more sentences
Down
- 1. a regular way in which something happens or is done
- 2. a short section of a book, speech, or piece of writing
- 3. to say that you will definitely do or not do something
- 5. to make something or someone ready for a particular purpose or activity
- 6. a person who works with another; a companion
- 7. a length of time
- 8. having no mistakes or faults; as good as it is possible to be
- 10. a planned piece of work that requires effort and is completed over a period of time
- 11. correct according to rules or standards; suitable
- 13. to allow someone to do something; to give permission