Across
- 2. A tyrant is prone to ________ his power like a weapon.
- 5. The proposed bill was polarizing enough to _________ the once-unified committee.
- 6. They had to draw up financial support for the new _______ year.
- 7. Meeting the terms of your supporters lessens the possiblity of __________.
- 8. Many people feel _______ at the probability of going into debt.
- 11. Even if the whole bill isn't accepted, it will introduce at least _______ change which can be improved over time.
- 14. He had to _______ from sports until his ankle healed.
- 16. The ________ was a big enough issue that it necessitated a reworking of the entire bill.
- 17. The jury decided to _______ the verdict after new evidence came in proving the man's innocence.
Down
- 1. It is difficult not to _________ your ideals in the face of adversity.
- 3. It is difficult enough to pass a law, let alone ______ its terms.
- 4. Because of how different democrats and republicans are, there is no truly ________ ideal.
- 9. They didn't want to redo the entire thing so they just wanted to ______ a few minor problems.
- 10. If he truly felt comfortable in his beliefs, he wouldn't feel the need to rely on _______.
- 12. The __________ committee decides whether or not something falls within regulation.
- 13. The _______ specified that all men above 17 had to enlist.
- 15. The president decided to _________ the proposition because he didn't think its terms were fair.