Across
- 4. the force or energy with which a body moves
- 8. close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
- 9. hold (someone) closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of affection
- 11. too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
- 12. make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
- 13. strengthen physically or mentally
- 14. each of a series of Soviet artificial satellite
- 15. an official representing a country abroad
Down
- 1. the state or fact of being impaired, especially in a specified faculty
- 2. the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level
- 3. conforming to the law or to the rules
- 5. of considerable importance, size or worth
- 6. the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life
- 7. very weak gravity, as in an orbiting spacecraft
- 10. characterized by the taking of financial risks in the hope of profit