Across
- 3. fundamentally distinct or dissimilar; divergent
- 8. a recurring subject, theme, idea, element, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work
- 9. criticize unfairly
- 12. evoke images
- 14. a person, thing, or event that causes change; impetus, sparkplug, stimulus, springboard
- 15. to avoid or prevent
Down
- 1. to reduce in form or effect
- 2. to inspire
- 4. without flow
- 5. skill or expertise in a particular activity or field; ability; capacity; talent; aptitude; dexterity
- 6. the ability to gain an intended result; effectiveness; potency; productiveness; value
- 7. difficult
- 10. very skilled or proficient at something
- 11. the point at which a plan or project is realized, reaches efficacy, or is efficacious; fulfillment
- 13. jump-start
