Vocabulary
Across
- 3. the quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.
- 5. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
- 6. behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.
- 9. lack of confidence in oneself.
- 14. the quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner.
- 15. do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity.
- 17. patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
- 19. bitterness or ill feeling.
- 20. cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.
- 21. warm and friendly.
- 22. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
- 24. suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
- 25. extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Down
- 1. a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.
- 2. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
- 4. a person's face or facial expression.
- 7. a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
- 8. brisk and cheerful readiness.
- 10. intense happiness.
- 11. an inference, theory, or prediction based on guesswork.
- 12. very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
- 13. having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
- 16. showing great care and perseverance.
- 18. an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain.
- 23. a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.