Across
- 1. something or someone famous and admired by many people; is thought to represent something of importance
- 3. to improve the way something is done or used so that it is as effective as possible
- 6. a very small creature that lives in plants or carpets
- 9. not easily noticed
- 10. to get rid of something, especially something that is difficult to get rid of
- 13. an important plan or process to achieve a particular aim or to solve a particular problem
- 14. to improve a machine or building by putting new and better parts in after it has been used for some time
- 17. the central and most important part of an area, system, or activity that all of the other parts are connected to
- 18. something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in
Down
- 2. to make a good combination with someone or something else
- 4. works well and is the result of clever thinking and new ideas
- 5. the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy
- 7. connected with beauty and the study of beauty
- 8. something that is easy to recognize, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are
- 11. for a particular purpose or in a particular situation
- 12. in a general way, relating to the main facts rather than the details
- 15. the gas produced when an engine is working
- 16. a ball shape