Across
- 3. to do or say something that helps people feel more relaxed in a social situation
- 8. overthinking preventing action or decision-making
- 11. the time of day when light first appears in the morning
- 14. to do something perfectly or successfully; also, a thin hard piece of metal in the wall
- 15. a metal object with a spiral thread used for fastening things together; also
- 17. the outer edge or less important part of an area, group, or activity
- 21. making jokes or comments that criticise yourself in a humorous and modest way
- 23. a sudden strong reaction of fear, anger, or panic
- 24. mental and physical health
- 25. to praise with compliments
- 27. often late or delayed, especially when arriving somewhere
- 28. a situation in which two people, groups, or organisations compete strongly with each other
- 29. to earn money to support yourself or your family
- 30. used humorously to say that life is going very well, or to suggest the opposite
Down
- 1. creative, new ideas, methods
- 2. showing excessive pleasure, luxury
- 3. playful and friendly conversation in which people tease each other
- 4. a person skilled at practical repairs and maintenance jobs in the home
- 5. an alcoholic drink taken to reduce the effects of a hangover
- 6. believing that some people, usually wealthy or educated ones, are better than others
- 7. to enjoy something fully, especially slowly and with pleasure
- 9. an Italian word for grandmother, often used affectionately
- 10. to cook something gently just below boiling point; also, to continue quietly beneath the surface
- 12. healthy, positive, and morally good in a way that makes people feel good
- 13. untidy, disorganised, or difficult to deal with
- 16. pleasant manner that makes someone or something likeable and appealing
- 18. a state of physical or mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork
- 19. not connected with religion or religious matters
- 20. when a flower starts to die
- 21. to influence or change someone’s opinion, decision, or behaviour
- 22. to plan or mean to do something
- 26. the soft light in the sky after sunset or before sunrise