Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. established, accepted statement
  2. 4. turning situations to one's advantages
  3. 5. self discipline; usually in religion
  4. 9. speak loud; wildly and impassioned way
  5. 10. motivated by self interest
  6. 13. Man's best friend
  7. 14. nearness in space, time, or relationship:
  8. 18. completely destroy
  9. 19. Flying mammal
  10. 20. Likes to chase mice
  11. 21. new methods; advanced and original
  12. 22. Has a trunk
  13. 23. Precise and careful
  14. 24. exaggerated statements; not meant to take seriously
Down
  1. 1. dry; can't grow vegetation
  2. 2. Wandering around; living alone
  3. 3. a place for birds
  4. 6. cautious; quiet
  5. 7. Large marsupial
  6. 8. food arts
  7. 11. showing a lack of respect
  8. 12. no purpose or value
  9. 15. annoyed or angry at something unfair
  10. 16. not certain or fixed; provisional:
  11. 17. sparing in the use of words; abrupt: