Across
- 5. concise and full of meaning
- 7. lacking self-confidence or assurance
- 9. (adj.) bold, determined; firm
- 11. hardworking; not lazy
- 15. calm and peaceful
- 17. shrewd; clever
- 19. using situations for own benefit
- 21. prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind; bigot, biased
- 22. inclined to say things that upset or offend people
- 23. systematic and careful
- 25. wordy / very talkative
- 26. sly, clever at being deceitful
- 28. silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish.
Down
- 1. unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
- 2. very generous
- 3. trusting too easily
- 4. abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
- 5. a person who accepts nothing less than excellence
- 6. economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
- 8. become too excited and lose control
- 10. understand instinctively
- 12. not caring about
- 13. dishonest
- 14. inclined to speak in a severe and critical way
- 16. sensible and practical
- 18. hardworking
- 20. having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
- 24. ready to help
- 27. clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one's intentions