Across
- 3. An attack, plague
- 6. The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
- 7. Of or relating to a mother
- 8. The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
- 10. Lower in rank, status, or quality
- 12. In the process of developing from a child into an adult
- 15. The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings
- 17. An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end
- 19. Fully developed physically; full-grown
- 21. Courage
- 23. Influence with reward
- 24. Worst thing
- 25. Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for
Down
- 1. Disregard
- 2. Bury or drown beneath a huge mass
- 4. Move faster than and overtake
- 5. The state or quality of being intricate or complicated
- 9. Experience a seemingly real perception of something not actually present
- 11. In or for the intervening period
- 13. Gently calm
- 14. Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
- 16. Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated
- 18. Full of life or excitement; lively
- 20. Prevent or ward off
- 22. Touch or stroke gently or lovingly