Across
- 3. the plain, obvious meaning of something as it first appears to the eye or mind, which may or may not be the actual or complete truth.
- 5. to grow, create, or change into a stronger, larger, or more advanced state.
- 8. to cause someone to feel shy, awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable in front of others.
- 10. to squeeze or press something so it takes up less space, to shorten text or time, or to use a cloth pad on the body.
- 11. moving forward, making a gradual improvement, and developing toward a better or more advanced state.
- 13. a supply of useful items, such as money, natural materials, or personal skills.
- 15. being in charge of a duty, being the cause of an event, or having good judgment to make right choices.
- 16. to identify someone or something from past experience, accept a fact as true, or show official appreciation for an achievement.
- 17. the repetition of identical or similar sounds at the end of words
- 19. a business place where cooked meals and drinks are bought, served, and eaten.
- 21. a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition.
- 22. to give, supply, or make something available that is needed or wanted.
Down
- 1. a structured account of connected events, a story, or a specific point of view used to explain experiences.
- 2. the process of getting ready for something, being in a state of readiness, or a substance made for a specific use.
- 4. people who travel in a vehicle like a car, bus, train, or plane without driving or working on it.
- 6. the amount of force applied to a surface divided by the area over which that force is spread.
- 7. means being exact, clear, and strictly correct down to small details.
- 9. to make something known, show a hidden truth, or let something be seen that was previously secret or out of sight.
- 12. first in order, rank, importance, or time.
- 13. unwilling, hesitant, or not wanting to do something.
- 14. the way parts of an object, system, or organization are put together and arranged.
- 18. great comfort, high quality, and expensive things that are nice to have but not strictly needed.
- 20. can function as a verb, a noun, or an adjective depending on how it is used in a sentence.
- 21. lasting forever or for a very long time without changing.
