First 40 words

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Across
  1. 3. crowd of people, assembly
  2. 6. short, usually funny story
  3. 7. careful and hard-working
  4. 11. irritation, frustration
  5. 12. indirect, longest route
  6. 15. misfortune, difficulty
  7. 16. hard working, persistent
  8. 17. momentary
  9. 19. criticize harshly
  10. 23. to refrain from pleasurable activity
  11. 25. able to foresee the future
  12. 26. an attitude of superiority
  13. 27. leader who uses fear, prejudice to control
  14. 29. stray from the main point
  15. 30. harmful, destructive
  16. 32. empathy, mercy
  17. 33. extremely dry or boring
  18. 35. friendly, agreeable
  19. 37. friendly, helpful
  20. 40. to shorten, abridge
Down
  1. 1. separating into different elements
  2. 2. settle an argument, both sides give something up
  3. 4. harm the reputation, disrespect
  4. 5. trust, deep friendship
  5. 8. quickly fading
  6. 9. separate elements coming together
  7. 10. sanctuary, shelter
  8. 13. weakening, tiring
  9. 14. improve, make more intense
  10. 18. nameless, unknown identity
  11. 20. changing to fit in
  12. 21. wrong time period
  13. 22. beauty or the arts
  14. 24. depending on condition
  15. 28. opponent, adversary, foe
  16. 31. regard with scorn or contempt
  17. 34. work together
  18. 36. high praise
  19. 38. feeling the same emotions as others
  20. 39. imitate, follow an example