The Chrysalids

2. the act of renouncing or rejecting something.
5. the concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience.
7. given to or abounding in aphoristic expression.
11. relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
14. unable to be placated.
15. a place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack.
16. marked by or conducive to meditation
17. without a clearly defined shape or form.
19. a raised platform or lectern in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon.
20. a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.
21. fill or be full to the point of overflowing.

1. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances. Satchels: a bag carried on the shoulder by a long strap and typically closed by a flap.
3. a plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on dead or decaying organic matter.
4. behaving as if one owned a particular thing or person; possessive.
6. A mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.
8. reach a climax or point of highest development.
9. a passage marked to be performed very loudly.
10. a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth,
12. with pleasure or satisfaction.
13. Adhering excessively to law or formula.
16. a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law
18. slow-moving and unexciting.
22. a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.