English Vocabulary Puzzle Crossword

authoritative permission or approval, as for an action (n)
To think hard, ponder (v)
The state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding (n)
a leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc. (n)
Characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment especially for purposes of deception (adj)
made in imitation so as to be assed off fraudently or deceptively as genuine (adj)
virgin; free from onscenity; decent (adj)
obtained, done, made, etc. in secret or unauthorized (adj)
physically beautiful (adj)
light playful banter; to banter or tease (n)
an indiction or omen of something about to happen (n)
a cluster or thicket of ferns; an area overgrown with ferns and shrubs (n)
acknowledged; declared (an avowed enemy) (adj)
great warmth of feeling; passion (adj)
courageous; valiant; brave (adj)
the anterior and largest part of the brain (n)
a trick; stratagem (n)
not domesticated; wild (adj)
telling lies, especially habitually, dishonest (adj)
to speak fasely or misleadingly (v)