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Across 3. causing mental or physical pain 5. opposite of desert or barren 7. to dry out; to remove moisture 8. opposite of elevated speech; formal speech 14. fragile; easy to break 15. friendship and good will 16. opposite of short or brief 20. mournful; gloomy 21. opposite of brief or concise 24. suspension of activity 25. opposite of localized 26. seeming to occur everywhere 27. land suitable for farming 28. opposite of lengthened

Down 1. opposite of sturdy or unbreakable 2. full; abundant 4. opposite of hostile; warring 6. opposite of healthy, hearty 7. opposite of soaked 8. everyday language 9. opposite of continuing 10. opposite of agitated, aggravated, or excited 11. seemingly endless 12. opposite of empty, hungry, or scarce 13. filled with intense enthusiasm; fervent and fanatical 17. calmness 18. any long, dull recitation 19. opposite of sunny or happy 22. opposite of lackluster; bored; lifeless 23. to shorten