Across
- 3. a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
- 7. surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way
- 8. establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
- 9. a person who inflicts severe mental or physical suffering on someone
- 12. (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree
- 13. Believing that people are motivated by self-interest
- 14. View or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
- 17. The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
- 18. cruel and oppressive government or rule
Down
- 1. well meaning and kindly
- 2. form (hair or other material) into a plait
- 4. a task, process, or journey requiring considerable effort and time.
- 5. formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)
- 6. in opposition to a majority or official
- 10. a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
- 11. run or jump about playfully
- 13. form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind
- 15. lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
- 16. having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.