Across
- 2. to make impossible, prevent, shut out
- 5. a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
- 7. to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush again; to compete for
- 8. a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
- 9. to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
- 10. to return, go back
- 12. a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote
- 14. applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
- 17. to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
- 18. a proverb, wise saying
- 19. to float or hand suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
Down
- 1. to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument, to herd; a noisy quarrel
- 3. to work with, work together
- 4. disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony
- 6. broken stone or bricks; ruins
- 11. a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
- 13. lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
- 15. of or relating to a servant; behaving like or suitable for a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
- 16. an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
- 20. a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention