Across
- 7. The thief tried to d____t the truth, claiming that he was just “borrowing” the bike, but no one believed him.
- 8. Cindy wasn’t sure what to do, so she asked her wise older sister for a___e.
- 9. Since the restaurant was extremely busy this evening, there was a c____n (=conflict) between a quick-tempered customer and a slow waitress.
- 10. Taylor Swift shot to f__e overnight when her song became a number one hit across the world.
- 11. Everyone took p__y on Nora when her parents suddenly passed away. They felt very sorry for her.
Down
- 1. Kimmy showed great p____e in finishing her first marathon, especially when her right leg hurt so badly.
- 2. There is no right to own or p____s (=own) firearms under New Zealand law, including for the purpose of self-defense.
- 3. Mrs. Page will do anything for her b___d grandson. He’s the apple of her eye.
- 4. Ken’s on a diet and doesn’t usually i___e in (=enjoy)dessert, but he couldn’t say no to a slice of birthday cake.
- 5. Larry has a lot of professional i___y and will never lie just to impress the boss.
- 6. Martin Luther King, Jr., dedicated his life to pursuing justice and equality for all. His words and vision remain r___t (=useful and valuable) to this day.