CA I Vocab Unit 1
Across
- 2. Speech that is characteristic of a particular region.
- 7. Elastic; able to return to the original shape quickly after being stretched or compressed.
- 8. Cancel; withdraw.
- 9. Referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used.
- 13. To take part in an organized group refusal to use a product or service as a means of protest.
- 15. Heavy; hard to endure.
- 16. Directly into a vein.
- 17. Destroy; wipe out.
- 20. Silly; not as serious as the occasion requires.
- 21. Help given to someone in distress.
- 23. Very steep.
- 25. Someone who roams in search of loot.
- 26. Weakness; weariness.
- 28. Give back payment.
- 30. See; detect by looking carefully.
Down
- 1. Presenting the substance in a condensed form; concise.
- 3. A long, adventurous, wandering journey; an intellectual or spiritual quest.
- 4. An unbearable rival.
- 5. The exact meaning of a word.
- 6. Primitive; of the earliest times.
- 10. To separate into parts or basic principles so as to determine the nature of the whole.
- 11. Full of fun and good cheer; sociable.
- 12. The mental connections or associations suggested by a word that go beyond its literal meaning or its dictionary definition.
- 14. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of.
- 18. Accept; comply with.
- 19. An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero.
- 22. Removing or lessening suspicions or fears.
- 24. Something transcribed, esp. written, typewritten, or printed.
- 27. The informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group; a secret language.
- 29. A person depended upon for wise advice and guidance; a trusted counselor.