Across
- 2. To wander without a clear path or direction.
- 5. An expression that has been used so much, it’s no longer fresh or original.
- 6. Lacking thought, meaning, or intelligence—something that’s empty or shallow.
- 7. A story that’s exaggerated and emotional, often with heroes and villains in over-the-top situations.
- 11. The trait of being diligent, careful, and hard-working, especially when it comes to long tasks.
- 12. Marks that make letters sound different—think of how an accent changes a vowel.
- 13. Stubbornly refusing to change your opinion or position, no matter what.
- 15. The group of people who regularly support a business, shop, or service.
- 17. The skill to handle objects quickly and precisely, often used for hands.
- 18. The bravery to take action, even when it’s difficult.
- 20. When something shrinks or weakens from lack of use—like muscles after a long time in a cast.
Down
- 1. To go back and forth between two choices or opinions, not able to decide.
- 3. What you seek when you’ve done something wrong and need to make it right.
- 4. A mindset that’s very focused on a small, local area, with little regard for the wider world.
- 8. The opposite of fearful, often found in explorers or heroes.
- 9. When something sticks out from a surface, like a bump or bulge.
- 10. A fancy word for what you wear—your clothes.
- 14. A kind of hard-working persistence in accomplishing tasks.
- 16. To shine brightly, as if glowing from within.
- 19. A humorous or exaggerated copy of something serious.