Wordy Wednesday

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Across
  1. 2. If he had not had his ______ of being too scared of being seen as weak, Okonkwo wouldn't have had to kill his son.
  2. 8. Sometimes readers choose to skip the _______ at the beginning of a book, because they believe it may spoil something for them.
  3. 10. The __________ man was wise in all his decisions.
  4. 11. No one could stop the _________ little girl from ordering everyone around.
  5. 12. Vacations to national parks are often considered a _______ to stressed tourists.
Down
  1. 1. No one dared to ______ the reputation of the savior of the village.
  2. 3. The parents had an ________ debate over the custody of their child.
  3. 4. Certainly, the rain was a ________ of the death of his family member.
  4. 5. The horrors African Americans had to face in slavery can only be described as ______.
  5. 6. The disruptive student insulted his teacher and was suspended for his _______ behavior.
  6. 7. The silly man was only _______ at his best friend's funeral, he said nothing during the whole event.
  7. 9. The hero was a perfect man, except for his fatal flaw of ______, which caused him to overestimate his power.