Across
- 1. Whenever an unfriendly dog approaches me, I ___________ my walking stick to scare it away.
- 4. My uncle is a ___________ of fresh seafood, that’s why he always smells like fish.
- 5. It is not my place to question someone else’s ___________.
- 7. No matter how beautiful the weather was, it could not ___________ my bad mood.
- 12. The evil witch used a spell to ___________ the unsuspecting prince.
- 13. After news of the siege’s end spread throughout the city, the relief in the streets was ___________.
- 16. When a person develops cancer, their cells begin to ___________ at an unhealthy rate.
- 18. On the last day of school, we exchanged many ___________ farewells.
- 19. Some people believe the carbon tax is a ___________ attack against their democratic rights.
Down
- 2. To ___________ her family’s income, Sally turned her hobby into a side hustle.
- 3. Many people wonder what happens to a person’s soul after it leaves their ___________ body.
- 6. The death toll continues to rise as floods ___________ the small island nation.
- 8. When Carl saw the open window in his daughter’s empty bedroom, he naturally ___________ that she had snuck out.
- 9. I have no idea why my teacher feels so much ___________ for me. What did I ever do?
- 10. A ___________ resounded from the canon each time a contestant died in the Hunger Games.
- 11. The job applicant seemed to ___________ when the hiring manager asked whether he was fired from his last position.
- 14. Your wedding is a special day, so you may as well wear a ___________ suit.
- 15. When Morton’s favourite TV was interrupted by a speech from the Prime Minister, he threw a ___________.
- 16. The world has turned its attention on the ___________ of Palestinians suffering in war-torn Gaza.
- 17. In my classroom, I use strips of cloth to ___________ the harsh glare from the fluorescent lights.