Crossword

2. in ___ of tears
7. "___ off" means defending yourself successfully against an attack, criticism, or some other unwanted thing
8. To ___ down an idea or suggestion is to prevent it from being accepted
9. "to give chapter and ___" means giving exact information about something
10. "___ up" means to encourage or cause people to have strong feelings about something (e.g "___ up" enthusiasm, the crowd, rage, emotions)

1. "___ on to" means continuing doing something or staying somewhere although it is difficult or unpleasant to do so (e.g "___ on to" earlier frienfships)
3. a part that combines with other parts to form a whole story, subject, or situation (e.g "main ___s")
4. When a person ___s things up, they refuse to talk about things that make them angry or worried (e.g "___ up emotions, the secret)
5. To try to get information or understand a meaning that is hidden or not clear (e.g "___ out" a problem, a secret, the truth)
6. If you ___ back feelings or tears, you force yourself not to show how angry or upset you are
8. "___ aside" means to refuse to consider something or to treat it as important (e.g "___ doubts, arguments, accusations, criticism)