Vocab 13 - reading Crossword
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Down:
1) to make or become smaller, reduce in size --- synonyms: lessen, decrease, dwindle --- synonyms: increase, enlarge, augment2) to love or respect deeply, honor greatly --- synonyms: esteem, cherish --- antonyms: scorn, disdain, mock4) a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiasm -- synonyms: disquiet, uneasiness, upset, -- antonyms: peace of mind, composure, calm5) to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome; a dark covering, something that conceals8) a face, facial expression; to tolerate or approve --- synonyms: support, condone --- antonyms: disapprove of9) a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account --- synonyms: heroic tale, epic, chronicle11) to change continually; to move up and down --- synonyms: waver, seesaw, oscillate --- antonyms: stay put, remain unchanged14) of or like a mother --- synonyms: protective, sympathetic --- antonyms: paternal15) to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite --- synonyms: inflame, light, kindle --- antonyms: quench, extinguish, douse, put out |
Across:
3) large and heavy; great in size or scope --- synonyms: bulky, immense --- antonyms: flimsy, frail, thin6) to please greatly, to charm, put under a magic spell --- synonyms: delight, thrill, bewitch --- antonyms: bore, nauseate, disgust7) to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; to ; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy10) extremely funny, causing loud amusement --- synonyms: highly amusing, side-splitting --- antonyms: boring, dull, heartrending, humorless12) the great size or importance of something --- synonyms: extent, immensity --- antonyms: smallness, unimportance, insignificance13) to say suddenly or without thinking --- synonyms: blab, let slip16) work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill --- synonyms: manual art, artisanship17) dull, boring, old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick --- synonym: stuffy, tiresome, blah --- antonyms: forward-looking, avant-garde, progressive18) arranged in order of time of occurrence --- synonyms: in time sequence. consecutive19) to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage; in the same family but not related by birth --- synonyms: support, nurture, cultivate --- antonyms: stiflv.)e, smother, quash, discourage20) well thought of, having a good reputation --- synonyms: reliable, respectable, trustworthy --- antonyms: shady, unsavory, questionable |
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