1) _____________________________________________

a hidden but effective means of winning a conflict

2) _____________________________________________

uncoordinated and awkward, especially with one’s hands

3) _____________________________________________

speaking seriously

4) _____________________________________________

a person’s weakness or the vulnerable spot in his or her character

5) _____________________________________________

equally for everyone, for everything, or in all cases

6) _____________________________________________

something or someone that is a burden and difficult to get rid of

7) _____________________________________________

the things that people do (actions) are more important than the things they say (words)

8) _____________________________________________

wrong to the point of being silly or unbelievable

9) _____________________________________________

the most crucial or important test of worth

10) _____________________________________________

to have an effective but hidden means to accomplish something