Across
- 1. acting embarrassed or ashamed
- 5. not ready to believe, doubting
- 7. spoke hesitantly
- 9. strong belief
- 11. withdrawing or shrinking from
- 13. not slack pulled tight
- 15. obeying
- 16. a feeling that something is about to happen
- 17. scornful
- 21. to draw together
- 24. in a casual and unenthusiastic manner
- 25. to sink back or down
- 26. a glowing piece of wood or coal
Down
- 2. experienced in worldly ways
- 3. agonizing or tormenting
- 4. superior, top
- 6. in a gloomy silent way
- 8. a continued striving for advantage over another
- 10. in a pleading begging manner
- 12. color a tine or shade
- 14. to beam or shine
- 18. tortured agonized
- 19. adored worshipped or admired
- 20. open bold resistance to authority
- 22. wisely, knowingly
- 23. to escape understanding