Between the Notes Crossword

squeeze or twist something to force liquid from it
make (attitudes or behavior) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
wondering around randomly
As he gunned the Jeep's engine again and drove off, stirring up a cloud of dust that _________________at my feet
something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.
I know some girls fed gossip to Willow and Wynn, to avoid being targets-a ______________strike of sorts.
Walk in a slow relaxed manner
I took him to the playground and he slid down the slide about 800 times. The ______________of it would drive most people crazy.
Not logical or reasonable.
While my stage only reached __________ proportions when I was standing on an actual stage.
But Lennie was everywhere. Grinning, leering, sneering, ______________out of nowhere-like my own personal Cheshire cat.
Mr.Cook was _______________ for giving detention. (famous or well known for something bad or good)
He articulated the word like he was trying to sound _________________. (of or relating to the aristocracy
Centuries of saving, stealing from their victims. It's all very _____________. (producing a great deal of profit)
Mr. Eli called us all to attention and launched into a __________ on Shakespeare.