Across
- 4. The modest author _____(d) the importance of his work.
- 5. The manager was widely considered arrogant and _____ by his employees.
- 6. The couple chose that location to live in because of its peaceful, _____ setting.
- 7. The overly _____ mother refused to let her daughter go out on a date.
- 10. The _____ child could play Beethoven's Sonata by age seven.
- 12. She was clearly _____(ed) by the interviewer's question.
- 14. Miss Yasmin will _____ a Jolly Rancher in exchange for completing this crossword puzzle.
- 15. The _____ played a symphony from Mozart.
- 17. They _____(ed) the guard into letting them through the gate.
- 18. Press releases should always be very _____ and to the point.
- 20. Some people think Yoko Ono caused a _____ within the Beatles.
Down
- 1. The player received a red card for his _____ foul.
- 2. Barack Obama had a _____ rise in politics, having been a senator for less than two years before becoming President.
- 3. 12 Syrians were gunned down while _____(ing) against their governement.
- 8. The broken motel sign flashed _____(ly) through my window, keeping me awake all night.
- 9. Though unenthusiastic about the plan to go fishing, I _____(d) as there seemed nothing else to do.
- 11. The weather in March can be _____, warm one day and freezing rain the next.
- 13. Though the woman was filled with _____, she confronted her clown phobia face to face at the circus.
- 16. Study your words, and you won't _____ a lot of time on this crossword.
- 19. Let's hope there are no server changes, viruses, hack attempts, or anything else _____ for a long time.