Across
- 2. Cowboys are often depicted wearing a _________ around their neck.
- 4. After 10 weeks without rain, the land was quite _________.
- 6. It is common to see a deer _______ along the side of the road at this time of the year.
- 9. Steve felt ___________ to pitch in and help, since everyone else in the group was helping.
- 10. Since the surrounding land was flat, Devon was able to see quite a bit from atop the ________.
- 12. People with older siblings generally learn how to _______ them up.
- 13. Sick for days and unable to eat, Charles began to look rather ________.
- 15. Since their ______ Sarah and Howard have been busy planning the wedding.
- 16. It can be hard for people to remain ______ when they get upset and emotional.
- 18. I’m not much of a performer, but during the ________ I agreed to go onstage and be a backup singer.
- 19. They had been looking forward to the game for weeks, so when the big day finally came, they were all _________ and ready.
- 21. Growing a lawn from seeds can take time, so home builders often have ________ installed.
- 22. The patient, cunning trickster rarely acted on impulse; he preferred ______ his time.
Down
- 1. Many people in long-ago wars died when wounds they received in battle were allowed to get infected and _______.
- 3. The spoiled child had closets full of toys that had long ago been ________ for newer ones.
- 5. The team ______ better once they stopped arguing and began to work together.
- 7. Mr. Davis was well-known for being reluctant to let young suitors ________ his daughters.
- 8. The farmer chose to ________ his crops rather than planting all of his fields with corn.
- 11. The __________ was a formal room, so we never brought our toys in there or even relaxed on the furniture.
- 14. Dave's expression changed from a grin to a sick look of unease when he saw the principal ________ at him during the assembly.
- 17. Marie wore her finest dress and her new jewelry; she looked ___________.
- 20. Caitlin Clark was able to ________ the fans with her impressive ballhandling.
