Across
- 2. to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling
- 4. to put yourself or something between two things, people, or groups, especially in order to stop them doing something
- 6. When a door, floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved
- 8. an object believed to bring good luck or to keep its owner safe from harm
- 9. thinking and/or worrying continuously about something so that you do not pay attention to other things
- 10. to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable
- 14. often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening around them because they are thinking about other things
- 15. to be very surprised or impressed by something
- 17. in a rough voice, often because of a sore throat or a cold
- 20. very determined to continue doing something, or trying to do something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
- 21. to bring somebody/something under control, especially by using force
- 22. very serious and having an important bad effect in the future
- 23. in a calm way
- 24. quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard
- 28. a member of an Islamic religious group, or a Hindu holy man
- 29. friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors
- 32. to have or own something
- 33. to appear for a short time or to make a sudden movement
- 38. serious and immediate danger
- 39. behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously
- 40. (formal) to offer something by holding it out, or to offer advice or an opinion
- 41. a large number of bullets fired at the same time or one after another very quickly
- 43. to become or make something dry and wrinkled as a result of heat, cold or being old
Down
- 1. to damage something severely, especially by violently removing a part
- 3. with no people in it
- 5. with no interest or enthusiasm
- 7. to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion:
- 11. the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general
- 12. to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
- 13. in a way that shows strong feelings of excitement or worry, often with a lot of activity or quick movements
- 16. relating to the most important parts of something or someone; complete or extreme
- 18. good for you, and likely to improve your life either physically, morally, or emotionally
- 19. to try and find something that you cannot see, by feeling with your hands
- 25. having an extreme desire for wealth
- 26. to decide that you no longer want to be connected with or responsible for somebody/something
- 27. to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing
- 30. A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing things they have no right to do
- 31. wanting something
- 34. express sympathy for (someone); grieve with
- 35. clothing, when it is being sold in shops
- 36. to cause a reaction, especially a negative one
- 37. treating people in a cruel and unfair way and not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
- 41. to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop
- 42. be or cause to be balanced or suspended