Across
- 2. ndependence or free will Jay had complete autonomy; he answered to no one.
- 3. andatory or required. Twelve years of compulsory education are typically required in the US, though there are exceptions.
- 5. nimportant There were many trivial details put forward at the conference. The main point was not discussed until the last day: pay raises.
- 7. listless; without energy The fans became dispirited by the last inning when it was clear that their team was not going to win.
- 9. growing, flourishing Her burgeoning interest in art has her buying paints and drawing books every week. She is becoming quite good, too.
- 11. ing, not great or poor. Your grades last term were mediocre. If you want a scholarship you will have to do better.
- 15. attest to mplete it before class?
- 16. merge, coalesce, combine The study of politics conflates the subjects of economics, history and geography.
Down
- 1. ntain or create
- 4. able to recover Despite the hardships John faced in life, his resiliency allowed him to succeed.
- 6. n exaggeration; figure of speech. Although he said that you were crazy to take this class. It was only hyperbole.
- 8. stop or end The oncoming hurricane jettisoned her plans to arrive at school one week early.
- 10. uge. That bad grade seems like a big deal now, but next semester the problem won’t be so gargantuan.
- 12. duty I have an obligation to visit my grandmother on Sundays, so I can’t go with you.
- 13. place of origin When buying antiques it is important to know a piece’s provenance and to have a paper trail from where it began.
- 14. ineffective or useless. Don’t bother trying to start the car, the battery is dead so it’s futile.