8th Grade Crossword Mar/Apr

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