Across
- 1. to erase
- 4. to attack with words or force
- 6. proper; in good taste
- 9. to slow the progress of
- 13. to back up with evidence
- 15. examine very carefully
- 16. intended to teach; morally instructive
- 17. muscular strength
- 18. to calm or pacify
- 19. lacking harmony
- 24. to ridicule
- 25. explosive; highly unstable
- 28. to intensify or improve
- 31. to start a fire; ignite, arouse
- 33. to praise highly
- 34. to make angry or annoy
- 35. to speed up the progress of
- 37. someone who consumes too much food or drink
- 38. everyday speech or slang
- 39. grumbling or grumpy
Down
- 2. feeling loving, romantic
- 3. overly dramatic
- 5. to publicly brag
- 7. to create or cause
- 8. a person who is skilled with his/her hands
- 10. giving off light
- 11. to swell
- 12. abundant, plentiful
- 14. naturally peaceful
- 20. to destroy completely
- 21. to describe accurately
- 22. lacking intelligence or ideas; empty
- 23. extremely wicked
- 26. dark,unknown, hard to understand
- 27. fertile or productive
- 29. a break or vacation
- 30. to place together for comparison
- 32. generous, kind
- 36. eager to fight
- 40. a wise man