Crossword for October 29

To overpower, to crush
To inspire someone to do something
to cause something bad or unpleasant to happen
an event that is distructive and confusing
something happening right now; also something that is close by
to reduce; to make an amount go down, as from 10 to 5
something that continues for a long time
something that continues all the time
something that is needed for something else to work
something that is done by only one person
ta silly laugh
to be sure you have the skill to do something
to oppose something, often by using force
to have the ability to do something
aware; paying close attention to something
to spend money on something expensive and often not needed
to select one item over other possible ones
to use a lot of effort to do something
to be nervous; also something that is stretched tightly
to neglect tasks and not do a good job