Across
- 3. a sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease
- 4. a person or thing that people find boring or not attractive
- 5. make something more modern or up to date
- 7. a complete transformation of the appearance of someone or something
- 9. a heavy fall of rain
- 12. the effort that you put into a project in order to make it succeed
- 15. the process of keeping something in good condition
- 17. the act of admitting that you were wrong
- 19. something that communicates information/something that is given free to a customer
- 21. something that delays or prevents a process from developing
- 24. a smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake
- 25. a strong expression of public disapproval or anger
Down
- 1. money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments
- 2. a decline in economic, business, or other activity
- 6. something that is always ready for use, especially if a regular one fails
- 8. a taste remaining in the mouth after eating or drinking something
- 10. a sudden expression of emotion, especially anger
- 11. an amount of food, air, or another substance taken into the body
- 13. the treatment received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood
- 14. an amount of money spent on something
- 16. a loss of power, prosperity, or status
- 18. the way a thing turns out/a consequence
- 20. an important discovery or development
- 22. the ending of a relationship or an association
- 23. a return by a well-known person
