Chapter vocab 1-3

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Across
  1. 3. a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
  2. 7. surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way
  3. 8. establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
  4. 9. a person who inflicts severe mental or physical suffering on someone
  5. 12. (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree
  6. 13. Believing that people are motivated by self-interest
  7. 14. View or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
  8. 17. The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
  9. 18. cruel and oppressive government or rule
Down
  1. 1. well meaning and kindly
  2. 2. form (hair or other material) into a plait
  3. 4. a task, process, or journey requiring considerable effort and time.
  4. 5. formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)
  5. 6. in opposition to a majority or official
  6. 10. a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
  7. 11. run or jump about playfully
  8. 13. form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind
  9. 15. lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
  10. 16. having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.