Vocabulary

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