Across
- 4. lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness
- 8. to follow as a result
- 10. to inflict vengeance or punishment
- 12. to overcome; conquer
- 13. extremely angry; furious
- 17. dangerously lacking in security or stability
- 20. impeccably clean; spotless
- 21. marked by great joy or jubilation
- 24. to relinquish power or responsibility formally
- 25. clear, see through
- 26. courage, fortitude, spirit
- 29. to cause persistent irritation
- 30. extremely small in size
- 32. to express sympathy or sorrow
- 33. to bring peace or calm; soothe
- 36. the act of being compliant, meekness, giving in
- 37. mild and pleasant
- 38. to make clear the meaning of
- 42. not duly attentive
- 43. to enter upon or have a beginning or start
- 45. delight in cruelty
- 46. to surround with hostile force
- 47. to take away from; to distract the attention from
- 48. the point of culmination; the peak
Down
- 1. a code of correct conduct
- 2. scornfully or cynically mocking
- 3. to decrease in size, amount, intensity, or degree
- 5. to exclude from the group; banish
- 6. strong and deep in tone
- 7. charmingly simple and serene
- 9. following in time or order
- 11. on the alert; watchful
- 14. obvious
- 15. to persuade or attempt to persuade by flattery
- 16. a break in friendly relations
- 18. freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations
- 19. to lay waste; destroy
- 20. something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses
- 22. self government or the right of self government
- 23. to lower in character, quality, or value; degrade
- 27. to ruin through clumsiness
- 28. a final statement of terms
- 31. unprejudiced, not biased
- 33. an opponent or enemy
- 34. appropriate to purpose
- 35. forceful or intent in expression, emotion, or conviction
- 39. to remove
- 40. stormy
- 41. a long-time close friend or companion
- 44. to put out; expel