Vocabulary unit 2

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Across
  1. 7. The rain ___________ all of my clothing and reduced the map in my pocket to a pulpy mass.
  2. 8. The crowd was so eager to see the band perform that they resented the opening singer as an _________.
  3. 9. officio by virtue of holding a certain office
  4. 10. antonyms: stay in bounds, comply
  5. 11. to urge strongly, advise earnestly
  6. 12. It is not a good idea to _______________ oneself by paying cloying compliments.
  7. 15. synonyms: immanent, organic
  8. 16. synonyms: amend, better
  9. 17. to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; likely idea that lacks definite proof
  10. 18. weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
  11. 20. antonyms: mundane, common, public, exoteric
Down
  1. 1. antonyms: lenient, mild, lax, permissive
  2. 2. They entered the army as _________ recruits and left as seasoned veterans.
  3. 3. a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
  4. 4. a summary, concerned account; an instance that represents a larger reality
  5. 5. to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; characterized by excessive haste; moisture; the product of an action or process
  6. 6. antonyms: unadorned, simple, plain, austere
  7. 13. to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
  8. 14. synonyms: balderdash, tommyrot, slaver
  9. 19. poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity