Across
- 4. imperfect, not as it should be, wrong
- 5. of less than normal size or strength
- 6. to approve or confirm
- 10. to become confused or nervous
- 11. an inexperienced person, a beginner
- 14. a reason for doing something
- 16. striking, remarkable, a well-known person
- 17. not usual, strange
- 18. to spread throughout
- 19. happening at the same time
- 22. to wear away gradually
- 23. to take for granted, assume
Down
- 1. wide-awake, alert
- 2. cautious, careful
- 3. wanted to argue or debate
- 5. skilled at, capable in any field or activity
- 7. sad, gloomy, unhappy
- 8. extremely bad
- 9. to speed up
- 12. treated unfairly and cruelly
- 13. easy to read
- 15. to attract
- 20. a violent attack
- 21. to smother, prevent from breathing