Vocabulary Unit 1-2 Crossword

able to get and retain ideas or information
holding or sticking together
desirous of something to the point of greed
to move in waves or with a wavelike motion
to work on excessively
open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized
to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way
having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink
swiftness, rapidity of motion or action
a whirlpool of great size and violence
tending to find fault, especially in a petty,nasty, or hairsplitting way
silent or quiet
offensive, hateful, tending to cause bitterness and resentment
generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions
capable or being held or defended
to avoid, shun,keep away
relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting
to change from liquid to solid
to stall or act evasively in order to gain time
to establish by evidence, prove;to give concrete or substantial form to
realistic view of a situation
an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice
hackneyed, trite, commonplace
to claim or take without right
refusing to compromise, irreconcilable