Across
- 1. From Lat. sagax, sagacis, this word means "discerning, wise."
- 5. "At such times, too, his face flamed with [increased] blazonry..."
- 6. "Accordingly, if any disinterested persons are present, he turns to them for some reinforcement for his own [hesitating] mind."
- 8. "The ______ and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter" means "The Precise and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter."
- 12. Able to be ascertained
- 15. Angry
- 19. Angered; stung, as if by a nettle.
- 20. Unaccustomed; its opposite, "wonted," means "usual, typical, habitual."
- 21. "...certain ambiguous-looking fellows in [shabby] coats..."
- 23. Unable to be repaired
- 27. Following
- 29. From Latin tacitus (silent), ____ means "unspoken."
- 30. "In fact, precisely as a rash, restive horse is said to feel his oats, so Turkey felt his coat. It made him ________."
- 31. Pugnacious and bellicose are synonyms
- 38. "The difficulty was, he was [liable] to be altogether too energetic."
- 39. Calm
- 42. Unnecessary
- 44. "As Nippers, looking very sour and [moody], was departing..."
- 45. Unable to be altered
- 48. ________-possessed means "having good self-control"
- 51. "...the civilest, nay, the blandest and most [respectful] of men in the morning..."
- 52. not influenced by the passions
- 53. From Lat. dubium, dubii, n., this word means "doubtful."
Down
- 2. Im = not; potens, potentis = powerful
- 3. Like a mule
- 4. Causing destruction
- 7. Opposite of "cautious" that starts with "i"
- 9. Not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood
- 10. Totally lacking awareness
- 11. Not relating to religion
- 13. Miscellaneous
- 14. Resigned; or, having reached a state of acceptance
- 16. Lucrative, repaying effort with money
- 17. Violently emphatic
- 18. Moderate
- 22. Unnecessary
- 24. Musing; dreamily or sadly thoughtful
- 25. Stern, cold, morally strict
- 26. Being full of mettle, full of courage
- 28. This archaic word for "near" includes a "gh"
- 32. Refined
- 33. Opposite of "hallowed," which means "made holy."
- 34. "...the [innate] selfishness of the human heart."
- 35. Heedless, reckless
- 36. Peaceful
- 37. The prefix "in" means "not," and "cessant" means "ceasing," so ___________ means unceasing.
- 38. _______ is one letter away from its Lat. root, "arduus" ("hard, difficult").
- 40. Unable to be tolerated
- 41. Having a complexion of a grayish greenish yellow color
- 43. "Fitting" would be a more common form of this word for "proper, appropriate."
- 46. Having an active feeling of dislike toward something
- 47. Shocked, appalled, horrified
- 49. Solitary in a pitiable way
- 50. "...boxing his papers about in a most [unbecoming] manner, very sad to behold in an elderly man like him."
