Across
- 4. the act or process of diminishing; reduction
- 6. to arrange strategically
- 7. extreme wickedness
- 8. to discourage; to keep someone from doing something
- 9. to express disapproval of
Down
- 1. lacking self-confidence; timid
- 2. entirely without; lacking
- 3. disastrous; desperate
- 5. an absolute ruler
- 6. a bitter verbal attack