The Pearl

2. secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
4. having a wavy surface, edge, or markings
10. vigorously active
11. rude in speech or behavior
14. to watch over as a sentinel
17. calm expression
18. a soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
19. a mock blow or attack on or toward one part in order to distract attention from the point one really intends to attack
20. to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
21. a water passage where the tide meets a river current
23. expressive of suffering
24. marked by rude or peremptory

1. manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval
3. to make submissive
5. the quality or state of being lazy
6. to reject with disdain or contempt
7. to lower in rank or reputation
8. humbly imploring
9. feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong : very angry
12. to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously
13. to sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner
15. to mourn aloud
16. marked outstanding
22. a solid wall-like structure raised for defense