Across
- 2. Completely clean, with no marks or dirt
- 5. To describe or represent something in careful detail
- 6. A type of insect known for gathering in large, destructive groups
- 9. Standing with the mouth open, usually from surprise or shock
- 11. Moving with long, easy strides
- 14. To sharpen something, especially a blade
- 16. To choose not to have something, even if it is desirable
- 18. Skillful or careful movements, often to achieve a goal
- 20. Grew or developed successfully over time
- 21. Speaking in a direct way that may seem rude or insensitive
- 24. In a way that is sincere and truthful
- 27. The side area of a body between the upper and lower parts
- 28. To speak with pauses or repeated sounds due to difficulty
- 30. Suddenly surprised, often with a feeling of fear
Down
- 1. Becoming less steady, certain, or strong
- 3. To damage something so it is no longer good or useful
- 4. Fine sand or soil carried and deposited by water
- 7. A state in which something is completely forgotten
- 8. To remove from the bottom of water, such as a river or lake
- 10. A formal school dance, typically marking the end of the year
- 12. To look closely or with difficulty at something
- 13. To follow a rule or request as required
- 15. Simple and plain in appearance, sometimes not attractive
- 17. Overly concerned with being proper or easily offended
- 19. To prevent something from developing or being expressed
- 22. A soft, light-colored metal often used in containers
- 23. Window coverings designed to block or control light
- 24. A small, quick flash of reflected light
- 25. With eyes unclear or tired, often slightly red or unfocused
- 26. Difficult to control and likely to behave unpredictably
- 29. To leave secretly in order to marry, often without permission