Answer:
(i) The storm rocked the ship violently
(ii) The artist painstakingly worked at his masterpiece.
(iii) Dad was offered a free gift by the firm.
(iv) I read in the paper that the burglar had been caught.
(v) At nightfall the cricketers began their piercing calls.
(vi) He wore a hat made of coconut fiber on his head.
(vii) Coffee is very popular in many parts of the world.
(viii) They could not explore the cave without a torch.
(ix) The shed was damaged during the storm.
(x) James sat next to the dog talking to himself.
The answer is gait.
Definition of gait : a person's manner of walking
1 across is reprimand 3 across maybe incredulous 7 across is emphatic 10 across is Hidden i think 2 down could be regard 4 down is malevolently 5 down is Falter 6 down is i dont know the rest
i read the vocab but not all of them fit
What he said above, i couldn’t agree more