Across
- 1. – lacking flavour, vigour or interest
- 3. – occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
- 4. - unwavering and uncompromising in one’s opinions, asserting beliefs as absolute truth without being open to questioning or considering alternative viewpoints
- 5. – the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a refugee
- 7. – conformity to facts; accuracy
- 8. – the quality of being exciting or attractive
- 9. – the dominance or leadership of one group over the others, particularly in the context of political, cultural, or economic influence. It often implies the ability to shape or control the ideologies and actions of other states or groups.
- 10. – increase the volume (of sound); make sth more intense
- 12. – accepted or established code of procedure or behaviour in a group, organisation or situation
- 18. – (of food) tender, juicy and tasty
- 20. – economical in the use of resources (money or food)
- 21. – to obtain something by deception or dishonest means
- 22. – unequalled, unrivalled
- 23. – happening by chance rather than intention
- 25. – covered with a large number of small spots or patches of colour
- 28. – a worker in a skilled trade; esp. one that involves making things by hand
- 32. – collect and combine (text, information or data)
- 34. – a collection of historical documents or records providing info about a place, institution or a group of people
- 35. – a sensation of whirling or loss of balance
- 37. – clients collectively
- 38. – using or expressing thru words more than needed
- 39. – concerned with or occurring only what is on the surface
Down
- 2. – showing a lack of courage of courage or determination
- 5. – having the ability to speak fluently and coherently
- 6. – characteristic of the Devil; devilish; very evil
- 11. – primarily concerned about making money at the expense of ethics
- 13. – treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way
- 14. – to trigger or provoke sth esp. sth undesirable
- 15. – easily taught; easily led or managedRemind classmates to keep their desk spaces neat and check for leftover trash.
- 16. – existing from birth; inborn
- 17. – obsessed with one’s importance and/or physical appearance
- 19. – an ungrateful person
- 24. – to relieve or ease unpleasant feelings
- 26. – a person that is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person
- 27. – evil in nature; infectious
- 29. – relating to the scientific methods or techniques to the investigation of crime
- 30. – a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
- 31. – showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
- 33. – figuratively; using metaphor
- 36. – used in ordinary or everyday conversation; not formal or literary