Across
- 4. reduce costs by a small amount
- 6. with the top where the bottom should be
- 8. something done easily without thinking
- 12. widely accepted or popular with most people
- 13. soft hair from sheep, used for making fabric
- 15. weaken something gradually or secretly
- 17. informal words used in casual conversation
- 18. long strip where aircraft take off and land
- 20. laugh lightly in a silly or nervous way
- 21. material made from animal skin
- 26. extended weekend including an extra day off
- 27. business words
- 29. cause a strong emotional reaction
Down
- 1. have the opposite, unwanted effect
- 2. complete failure, especially in entertainment
- 3. when an aircraft leaves the ground
- 5. unusual in an interesting or amusing way
- 7. in the wrong direction or reversed order
- 9. uncomfortable or difficult to deal with socially
- 10. thinking something is true without proof
- 11. first language learned at home as a child
- 14. too forceful in trying to get what you want
- 16. special vocabulary used by a particular group
- 19. words spoken to a god or object of worship
- 22. when an aircraft lands on the ground
- 23. except if; only if not
- 24. strong cotton fabric, often used for jeans
- 25. change something completely and dramatically
- 28. something very popular or successful