Across
- 2. (of one or more things) available as another possibility
- 4. (adj) relating to the business of running an organization, or government
- 6. the fact or state of living or having objective reality
- 8. (adj) deeply upset and agitated
- 9. to take in, absorb (nutrients, information, ideas, or culture)
- 13. war-like; hostile and aggressive
- 15. (adj) of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis
- 17. (adj) occurring or existing only if other circumstances exist; dependent on something else
- 18. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete
- 19. (v) find a way around (an obstacle)
- 21. (v) to imitate; match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation
- 26. a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
- 31. (v) spread (something, especially information) widely
- 32. (adj) existing, happening, or done at the same time
- 33. (v) make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly
- 34. (v) cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate
- 36. (adj) self-centered; thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others
- 38. (v) support or strengthen; prop up; (n) a long round pillow
- 39. a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems
- 42. (v) cause to turn from one direction to another; draw (the attention) of someone from something
- 43. (adj) happening by accident or chance rather than design
Down
- 1. (v) feel or express strong disapproval of (something)
- 3. (v) make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
- 5. (v) work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something
- 7. (adj) fair and impartial
- 8. (n) a difference in level or treatment, especially one that is seen as unfair
- 9. of undisputed origin; genuine
- 10. (adj) forbidden by law, rules, or custom
- 11. (v) make (an action or process) easy or easier
- 12. (n) outward behavior or bearing
- 14. (n) a part of a whole; a voting member the power to appoint or elect
- 16. hard-working; showing great care and perseverance
- 17. (n) a (temporary) alliance for combined action, especially of political parties
- 19. (v) (of a person or group) act in accordance with a wish or command
- 20. (v) uproot; destroy completely; put an end to
- 22. (adj) difficult to find, catch, or achieve
- 23. (n) an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
- 24. (n) a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
- 25. (adj) sleeping; temporarily inactive or inoperative
- 27. (v) invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent
- 28. (n) a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
- 29. make (something) greater by adding to it; increase by addition
- 30. warn or reprimand someone firmly
- 35. (adj) showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
- 37. (adj) obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception
- 39. (n/v) a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
- 40. (adj) (of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly evil or wicked
- 41. open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning