Across
- 5. absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
- 7. a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule
- 8. ready for use, at hand
- 9. to delay; to stop or prevent from happening
Down
- 1. to persuade not to do something
- 2. usual, expected, routine
- 3. a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker; an extremely energetic or emotional person
- 4. to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry
- 5. a lack of interest or concern
- 6. balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action