Across
- 1. To move downward; to move from a higher place to a lower one. The Monkey King couldn’t stop shaking as he descended on Flower-Fruit Mountain (20).
- 5. A substance applied to the body that eliminates or masks unpleasant odors. When my parents were growing up in China, neither of them had ever hears of — let alone used — deodorant, so it never occurred to them to buy such a product for me (168).
- 7. The quality of being fluent and persuasive in one’s speech or writing. The third was Jiang Tao, whose sermons were of such eloquence that even the bamboo wept in repentance (134).
- 9. A person who has no residence and wanders from place to place; a wanderer. Wong Lai-Tsao would rise with the sun, gather fruit in a nearby orchard, and share it with the vagrants who lived just outside of town (135-136).
- 13. A branch of science that deals with the chemical properties of various substances as well as how they interact when combined. That happens when I’m really concentrating on your — I mean — chemistry (43).
- 14. A person sent on a mission on behalf of their leader or government. Soon after, the gods, the goddesses, the demons, and the spirits gathered before the lion, the ox, and the eagle, emissaries of Tze-Yo-Tzuh (67).
- 16. To formally promise to give or do something; to bind oneself to another person through a verbal agreement. Thousands of subjects pledge their loyalty to me (14).
- 17. To be advantageous or fitting for a person; to benefit. You know, people, it would behoove you all to be a little more like Chin-Kee (111).
- 18. The ancient past; the period of history before Middle Ages. In all of antiquity, only four monks ever achieved legendary status (133).
- 19. To rise above something; to travel past or move beyond the limits of a place or condition. This “Monkey King” it speaks of no longer exists, for I have mastered twelve major disciplines of kung-fu and transcended my former title! (60).
- 22. Possessing supreme power; exercising control over a particular domain. I am the sovereign ruler of Flower-Fruit Mountain, where the flowers bloom year-round and the fruits hang heavy with nectar (14).
- 23. To think about; to contemplate in the mind for a prolonged period of time. I pondered these things by myself for a full month before telling Wei-Chen (89).
- 24. To evaluate; to determine the value or quality of something. I will visit you once a year to assess your progress (217).
- 26. A simple story that illustrates a moral principle or lesson. My mother once told me an old Chinese parable (23).
- 29. A sign that points to or reveals something, as an internal feeling or awareness. The bubbles had dissipated by the time we got our milkshakes, and Amelia gave no indication that she’d even noticed them (173).
- 31. A part of the stomach where food is broken down. Would cousin Da-Nee rike to tly Chin-Kee’s clispy flied cat gizzards wiff noodle? (114).
- 32. Emotionally invested in someone or something; having strong feelings of affection for someone or something. She seems awfully attached to you (99).
- 34. Having narrow interests; small-minded. I’ve found humans to be petty, soulless creatures. The thought of serving them sickens me (219).
- 37. Unusually large in size or scope; having characteristics similar to those of a long “epic” poem about the deeds of a legendary hero. Afterwards, we would stage epic battles that left our toys smelling like spit (26).
- 38. Morally good behavior or character; a morally good character trait. I have stood in his holy presence since the completion of my test of virtue, my journey to the West (215).
- 39. A heavy load; an onerous duty or responsibility. They shall accompany you, protect you, and share your burden (140).
- 40. Having a bad reputation; widely known for disgraceful reasons. Ah, the infamous Monkey King. I’ve been anxiously awaiting your arrival (61).
- 43. To do, show, or play something for a second time. I replayed the day’s events over and over again in my mind (192).
- 44. To break up; to cause something to spread thin and gradually disappear. The bubbles had dissipated by the time we got our milkshakes, and Amelia gave no indication that she’d even noticed them (173).
- 46. To lose the right to have or do something, especially as a result of some error or crime; to give something up in punishment. It’s easy to become anything you wish … so long as you’re willing to forfeit your soul (29).
- 47. A sum of money paid out for the work that a person does over the course of a year. A strong work ethic meant a high salary (163).
- 48. A traveller’s belongings; suitcases or baggage. I’ll put your luggage into your room, Chin-Kee (48).
- 49. A person who follows and spreads the teachings of a leader. Tze-Yo-Tzuh has seen fit to provide you with three disciples. You shall gather them to yourself along your journey (140).
- 50. The act of acknowledging regret for having done something wrong. The third was Jiang Tao, whose sermons were of such eloquence that even the bamboo wept in repentance (134).
- 52. Behavior or speech that is rude or disrespectful; insolence. Come closer so I can beat you for your impudence! (144).
- 53. To gather together and move toward something; to move as a group. He established his kingdom and monkeys from the four corners of the world flocked to him (9).
- 54. Deserving of something; having sufficient importance to deserve something. I am no more worthy of love than you (137).
- 60. To continually come back into a person’s mind; to visit a place frequently, as would a ghost. Still, questions haunted me. Was she just too polite to say anything? (173).
- 61. To grasp and hold tightly. During the dramatic moments she clutched my shoulder (166).
- 62. To put something into place; to put someone into an important job or position. Shortly before being installed as emissary, I had my family brought to me (216).
- 65. To focus one’s thought or attention on something. That happens when I’m really concentrating on your — I mean — chemistry (43).
- 66. A period of one hundred years. You missed the three-pointer of the century (125).
- 67. Substantially real or material; capable of being perceived, especially by the sense of touch. From then on, she became a tangible presence in my life (88).
- 68. The subject being discussed or written about. You know, Melanie, since we’re on the topic of attraction, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about something (43).
Down
- 2. Related to beauty products. Clarissa and her friends are on loan to us from Babelene Cosmetics, Inc. (90).
- 3. A push or pull exerted on an object as a result of its interaction with another object. Van der Waal’s forces of attraction are stronger when more of what are present? (45).
- 4. Done with great intensity of feeling. He locked himself deep down in the inner bowels of his royal chamber, where he studied kung-fu more fervently than ever (56).
- 6. To put someone or something in danger; to expose to danger or risk. It’s about us being friends, and me not wanting to jeopardize that! (123).
- 8. Having substances that a person needs in order to remain healthy. Chin-Kee happy as ginger root pranted in nutritious manure of well-bred ox (49).
- 10. Very famous or well-known; told about in a legend. Hey, props on making the legendary Oliphant High varsity basketball team, kid! (115).
- 11. Overly formal or stiff; not easy, natural, or fluid. I remember a jolt of confidence, and stilted question, and a word from her lips (105).
- 12. A player not belonging to the first string of players; a substitute or replacement player. What were you scrubs called again? The “Water Lillies”? (115).
- 15. Sure to happen; unavoidable. Come on, we both knew it was inevitable (115).
- 20. ethic A willingness to work hard; a belief that hard work improves a person’s character. Thick glasses meant long hours of studying. Long hours of studying meant a strong work ethic (163).
- 21. A person who practices medicine or healing through the use of natural herbs; a person who sells herbs to treat illnesses. Every Sunday mother used to visit the Chinese herbalist just around the corner for her allergies (27).
- 25. Something that is needed beforehand; something you must have or do before you can have or do something else. He quickly mastered thousands of minor disciplines as well as the four major heavenly disciplines, prerequisites to immortality (10).
- 27. A moral fault or failing; an immoral behavior or habit. For his test of virtue, Wei-Chen was asked to live in the mortal world for forty years, all the while remaining free of human vice (217).
- 28. A person distinguished for possessing wisdom; a very wise person. I shall now be called The Great Sage, Equal of Heaven! (60).
- 30. To negotiate over the price of something; to argue over the terms of an purchase. Every day when the son played, he pretended to buy and sell sticks he found on the street, haggling over prices with his friends (23).
- 32. A traditional Chinese instrument used for counting and calculating by sliding beads along rods. I would sit in the front room, listening to the herbalist’s wife calculate bills on her abacus (27).
- 33. A god or goddess; a supreme being. Now the Monkey King was a deity in his own right (8).
- 34. Unreasonably suspicious or distrustful; holding an irrational belief or fear that other people are trying to harm you. Come on, Jin, don’t be so paranoid. They were just talking! (94).
- 35. To play or run about happily; to romp. Their music and their scent of their wine drifted down, down, down, to Flower-Fruit Mountain, where flowers bloomed year-round and fruits hung heavy with nectar, and monkeys frolicked under the watchful eye of the magical Monkey King (8).
- 36. (adj.): Complete and total; not lessoned or reduced. Cousin Da-Nee no risten, now must suffer unmitigated fuly of spicy Szechuan dragon! (206).
- 37. To a greater degree than normal; extremely. I would lie awake late at night analyzing my feelings for her. She wasn’t exceptionally beautiful and she spoke with a slight lisp (88).
- 41. A type of dentist of specializes in the straightening of teeth. My uncle’s an orthodontist. I’ve got his card in here somewhere (124).
- 42. Pouring out in large quantity and without restraint; done in abundance. I apologize profusely sir, but I cannot let you in (13).
- 43. To speak something out loud, repeating it from memory. Now get out of my sight before I make you recite my name until your tongue bleeds (77).
- 45. A person who uses scientific principles to design large structures (such as bridges) or machines (such as automobiles). Eventually, my father became an engineer and my mother a librarian (25).
- 51. The highest point of development or achievement; the best or most important example of something. Tze-Yo-Tzuh considers them to be the pinnacle of his creation (218).
- 55. A large protruding front tooth. Come on, let’s leave buck tooth alone so he can enjoy Lassie (33).
- 56. Incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed. After forty days, he achieved the four major disciplines of invulnerability (57).
- 57. The length of time during which something is happening. Now for the duration of their visit Clarissa and company will need two student caretakers (91).
- 58. The part of the mind that differentiates right from wrong; the faculty of moral judgment. I came to serve as your conscience — as a signpost to your soul (221).
- 59. A force that draws two or more objects together. Van der Waal’s forces of attraction are stronger when more of what are present? (45).
- 63. The part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water from the soil. Chin-Kee happy as ginger root pranted in nutritious manure of well-bred ox (49).
- 64. An official order having the force of law. The morning after the dinner party the Monkey King issued a decree throughout all of Flower-Fruit Mountain. All monkeys must wear shoes (55).