vocabulary
Across
- 5. short and to the point
- 6. something new
- 8. dull and unimaginative
- 10. increase in volume or intensity
- 11. strong rebuke
- 14. a very large number
- 16. prevent or turn away
- 17. persistent hard work
- 18. on the surface
- 20. continue to exist
- 21. covering a great deal in a few words
- 24. make more bearable
- 25. cause delay in progress or movement
- 29. a skillful public speaker
- 30. move hesitantly
- 31. expressing oneself clearly
- 32. give a false impression
- 33. having several possible meanings
- 34. lack of concern
- 35. showing ill will
- 39. political or social disorder
- 40. staying for a short time
- 41. interfere with
- 42. speed up the progress (of a process)
- 43. active hostility
- 44. looks on the bright side
Down
- 1. support or prop up
- 2. great commotion or confusion
- 3. caused by
- 4. not harmful
- 7. elevated in character
- 9. individual trait, usually odd in nature
- 12. grow less in intensity or degree
- 13. able to be shaped by pounding
- 15. indirect or hinted reference
- 19. state of being forgotten
- 22. support with evidence
- 23. following a system of method
- 26. having depth
- 27. put into effect
- 28. tendency to look at the negative side
- 33. able to be reached
- 36. caused or characterized by anger
- 37. make more attractive
- 38. one who argues for something