Across
- 2. to search thoroughly or vigorously through
- 3. a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food; scrap
- 5. any swift, vigorous attack, barrage, or defeat
- 8. freedom from narrow restrictions
- 9. to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge
- 11. The cocky child _______ed about his grades and athletic skills.
- 12. to produce saliva
- 13. to sound harmoniously or in chimes as a set of bells
- 14. Antonym: sympathy; forgiveness
- 17. Antonym: miniature
- 19. of or relation to a king; royal; splendid
- 20. to invest with any name, character, dignity, style, or title
- 21. Antonym: encourage
- 22. Synonym: approve
- 24. an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others
- 26. not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform
- 27. The garbage emitted a ______ smell.
- 28. uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear
- 29. a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh
Down
- 1. The _______ went to jail for his crime.
- 4. to gambol merrily
- 6. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold
- 7. to come between disputing people, groups, etc.
- 9. any special small south American freshwater fish of the genus serrasalmus that eat other fish and sometimes plant but occasionally also attack humans and other large animals that enter the water
- 10. the quality or state of being naive
- 15. a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official
- 16. Antonym: sophisticated; knowledgeable
- 18. The _____ dog had to be put on a leash.
- 23. a shelf like sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car
- 25. The lake’s water was _______ compared to the river water.