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Across
- 2. give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing
- 5. roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of
- 8. 1. become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand; 2. interpret or look on (someone or something) in a particular way; regard as
- 9. accept or admit the existence or truth of
- 12. describe the distinctive nature or features of
- 13. warn or reprimand someone firmly
- 14. having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
- 15. extremely hungry
- 17. diligent and hard-working
- 19. of undisputed origin; genuine
- 23. another term for point of view; perspective
- 24. satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity
- 25. voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up; let go
- 27. certain to happen; unavoidable.: "war was inevitable"
- 28. suddenly and unexpectedly
- 29. seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area)
- 30. eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.: "he devoured half of his burger in one bite"
- 33. make (someone) troubled or nervous
- 34. cause (a process or action) to begin
- 35. buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself
- 40. fool or cheat (someone)
- 43. perplexed and confused; very puzzled
- 45. having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
- 46. (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
- 48. extremely unpleasant.: "obnoxious odors"
- 49. (of evidence or argument) serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing
- 50. not certain or fixed; provisional.: "a tentative conclusion"
- 51. the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
- 52. inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
- 55. so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous
- 56. of, described in, or based on legends.: "a legendary British king of the 4th century"
- 57. abundant in supply or quantity
- 58. showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
- 65. distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose
- 66. 1. (verb) to repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), 2. (noun) a quotation from a text or speech
- 68. 1. important; famous; 2. projecting from something; protuberant; noticeable
- 72. following continuously.: "five consecutive months of serious decline"
- 73. filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement
- 74. make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.: "her silences infuriated him"
- 75. a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
- 81. not connected with or relevant to something.: "an irrelevant comment"
- 82. failing to take proper care in doing something
- 83. leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully
- 86. something required or indispensable
- 87. waste time; be slow.: "I couldn't dawdle over my coffee any longer"
- 90. a supreme ruler, especially a monarch
- 91. hostile and aggressive
- 92. a person or animal that lives in or occupies a place
- 93. (of one or more things) available as another possibility
- 94. happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time
- 95. guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others
Down
- 1. the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition
- 3. a thing predicted; a forecast
- 4. make less severe, serious, or painful.: "he wanted to mitigate misery in the world"
- 5. form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess
- 6. resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument
- 7. (of a person) expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
- 9. a substance capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding
- 10. the state of being diverse; variety
- 11. a record of events following the order in which they occurred
- 16. claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof
- 18. keep (someone) in subservience and hardship
- 20. poisonous: "the dumping of toxic waste" "toxic chemicals"; very harmful or unpleasant
- 21. express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure
- 22. harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.: "they were overcome by the noxious fumes"
- 26. give a spoken or written account of
- 28. renounce one's throne; resign, quit, retire
- 31. 1. (v) regard something as being caused by (someone or something); 2. (n) a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent
- 32. subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation
- 34. frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants
- 36. meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent
- 37. withdraw from commercial or social relations as a punishment or protest
- 38. 1. (verb) to settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter); 2. (noun) firm determination to do something
- 39. a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug.
- 41. an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
- 42. showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals
- 44. getting someone to do or believe something through reasoning
- 47. a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
- 49. have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly
- 53. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another
- 54. betraying one's country, especially by attempting to overthrow the government
- 57. a person killed or injured in a war or accident
- 59. to absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing
- 60. having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions
- 61. an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck; lucky charm
- 62. outward behavior or bearing.: "a quiet, somber demeanor"
- 63. involving or limited to basic principles
- 64. cause (someone) to become hostile
- 65. state or process of officially attaching or connecting
- 67. force or oblige (someone) to do something
- 69. treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.: "independent and impartial advice"
- 70. 1. (noun) a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; 2. a principle, aim, or movement that one is prepared to defend or advocate
- 71. destroy or ruin (something).: "the city was devastated by a huge earthquake"
- 76. 1. a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. 2. a large public exhibition of art or trade goods
- 77. required by law or rules; compulsory
- 78. a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle
- 79. communication which facilitates a close working relationship between organizations
- 80. the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body
- 84. feeling or characterized by great anger.: "a barrage of irate letters"
- 85. a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen
- 88. be of the same opinion; agree.: "the authors concurred with the majority"
- 89. to indicate or represent