English

1. - a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
3. - believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
5. - a great number
8. - an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.
10. rude in speech or behavior
13. fool or cheat (someone).
14. - remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
16. - wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
18. - crouch down in fear.
19. - not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
20. - wary and unwilling to take risks.

2. - to spend money or to waste.
4. - extremely bad; appalling
6. - an expression of praise
7. - a reflective looking inward : an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
9. - showing little forethought or preparation : OFFHAND
11. - in a very difficult situation.
12. - lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
15. Noun- a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.
17. - excessive pride