Across
- 2. – To test, evaluate, or analyze a substance or challenge.
- 3. – To make someone feel intimidated, subdued, or apprehensive.
- 4. – A long tunic made of chain mail worn as defensive armor.
- 5. – To pay back, return a favor, or retaliate for an injury.
- 6. (or Blench) – To flinch, pull back, or shy away from something out of fear.
- 7. – Threatening evil, harm, or foreboding.
- 9. – Lacking in serious value, significance, or solid worth.
- 10. – Struck with terror, amazement, or horror.
- 12. – Having the power to produce a desired or effective result.
- 15. – Pleasant, attractive, or good-looking in appearance.
- 16. – To shrink back, flinch, or draw back involuntarily from pain
Down
- 1. – To make an earnest request, beg, or pray to someone urgently.
- 2. – At a rapid speed or in a speedy manner.
- 3. – To hesitate, take exception, or politely refuse.
- 4. – To lift, hoist, or test the weight of something heavy.
- 5. – Cowardly or unfaithful to a promise or cause.
- 8. – A belt, sash, or band that encircles the waist.
- 11. – To command solemnly or under oath.
- 13. – A deceptive or mock blow or attack meant to distract from the real target.
- 14. – Excessively and greedily desirous of having something.