Across
- 3. to abuse vocally; taunt or mock
- 4. plant leaves, collectively
- 6. incapable of being penetrated or affected
- 11. an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
- 14. a line of people or ships stationed to guard
- 16. a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently
- 17. ward off (a weapon or attack), especially with a countermove
- 18. use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words
- 19. (of a woman or her behavior) reserved, modest, and shy
- 20. walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
Down
- 1. full of danger or risk
- 2. an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air
- 5. having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
- 7. impossible to understand or interpret
- 8. (of a surface) not having been walked on
- 9. a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
- 10. nearsightedness
- 12. a short period of intense activity of a specified kind
- 13. intense and passionate feeling
- 15. something very large; giant sea creature in the Bible