Across
- 3. hanging onto something persistently or stubbornly
- 6. a substance for killing plants, especially weeds
- 8. 1. to mix together; to combine to or more parts or elements 2. having two or more parts or elements 3. a combination of elements, parts, or substances
- 9. 1. a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water 2. (usually plural) a difficulty or bad position
- 11. characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing
- 16. 1. without skill 2. inappropriate or out of place; foolish or absurd
- 17. 1. ordinary speech or writing without rhyme of meter 2. referring to speech or writing other than verse
- 19. to detest thoroughly
- 20. To twist or bend out of shape
- 22. 1.lasting for an indefinitely long time 2. continuing regularly 3. living longer than two years, said especially of plants
- 23. excessively willing to yield to others
- 24. 1. coming from outside; foreign 2. not essential or vital
Down
- 1. 1. a passage selected from a book, play, piece of music, ect 2. to take a passage from a book, ect; to quote
- 2. excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness
- 4. spacious, roomy, as in a house
- 5. 1. to reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation 2. a quick, witty, sometimes biting reply
- 7. one who deceives by using a false idenity
- 10. to act as negotiator between opposing sides
- 12. to leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself
- 13. beyond what is required; extra
- 14. showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior
- 15. 1. Instruments that make a sound when struck 2.the sharp striking of one thing hitting another 3.describing the striking of a substance of a musical instrument
- 18. 1. a serious state of affairs 2. the condition or point of being joined
- 21. to look at something carefully by attention to its parts