Across
- 2. an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
- 5. disagreeable in sound, jerring' lacking in harmony
- 8. to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
- 10. a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
- 12. to quarrel or argue in a noisy,angry way; to obtain by a argument; to herd
- 13. broken stone or brick; ruins
- 15. to return' go back
- 16. a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable profitable or rewarding;a sourece of wealth or prosperity;a very amount;sudden profit or gain
- 17. a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
- 19. of or related to a servant; behaving like or suitable for a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence' abjectly submissive
Down
- 1. applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
- 3. a passage taken from a book, article
- 4. to make impossible' prevent, shut out
- 6. a proverb, wise saying
- 7. to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against' to compete for
- 9. lack of potiness or good manner; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
- 10. to work with' work together
- 11. to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly or around
- 14. to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
- 18. a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind