Words Every Adult Should Know

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Across
  1. 1. Relating to existence/meaning of life.
  2. 4. Formidable rival or persistent challenge.
  3. 9. Extremely bad or shocking.
  4. 10. Contradictory terms (e.g. “jumbo shrimp”).
  5. 11. Repeated vowel sounds in words.
  6. 13. Regional variation of language.
  7. 14. Mysterious or puzzling situation.
  8. 15. Excessive pride or self-confidence.
Down
  1. 2. Grimly mocking or cynical.
  2. 3. To make an exaggerated show of importance.
  3. 5. Memory aid or device.
  4. 6. Specialized language of a group.
  5. 7. Relating to skilled trades or careers.
  6. 8. Inborn or natural characteristic.
  7. 12. Smallest units of sound in language.