15 words many had trouble with...

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Across
  1. 4. The f___________ department handles economic questions.
  2. 7. The terass looked out over an e___________ garden, with walkways and long stretches of ornate flower beds.
  3. 8. Many said she was an e___________ speaker, always finding the right phrase or expression for the situation at hand.
  4. 11. This source may be able to v___________ the fact
  5. 12. The o___________ of certain numbers in the statistics made it difficult to trust the source
  6. 13. In certain aspects, the current situation can be said to r___________ that of other times in history when pandemics have struck
  7. 14. Years later, memories of the terrible incident would come back to h___________ her
  8. 15. His constant criticisms made it feel as though he was trying to drive a w___________ between me and my sister and hurt our relationship
Down
  1. 1. The m___________ of the problem is staggering, and it is difficult to know where to begin
  2. 2. certain groups are more v___________ to the effects of Covid-19-disease, especially those with pre-existing respiratory conditions
  3. 3. Certain groups had been completely n___________, and naturally felt abandoned when they were left without aid.
  4. 5. Different departments in the government now c___________ to ensure social services can continue as usual.
  5. 6. The l___________ was angry with us for being late again with the rent.
  6. 9. Many diseases that affect humans are a___________ in origin, and are transmitted due to poor hygiene in bird handling.
  7. 10. Meditation can help boost your r___________ to stress.