Across
- 3. delicate; easily broken; vulnerable
- 7. necessary; important; essential
- 9. important; leading; in the forefront
- 10. move towards; be attracted to
- 11. coax; persuade; convince
Down
- 1. childish; sulky; bad-tempered
- 2. punish; reprimand; scold
- 4. follow; comply; conform; submit
- 5. forbidding threatening; serious; harsh
- 6. teasing; mocking; ridicule
- 8. strength; natural ability; talent
- 12. talk at length; go on and on