Across
- 2. , knapsack
- 5. , to cause to seem inferior : disparage; to take away a part so as to impair : detract
- 7. , a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
- 9. , position that requires little or no work and that provides an income
- 10. , a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : adage
- 12. , commonly accepted or supposed
- 16. , a shelte for those infected with a contagious disease
- 18. , a commander in chief or emperor of the ancient Romans
- 22. , feature for automatically counteracting the effect of error; hyphenated
- 23. , a court or forum of justice
- 24. , so-called; (French, 2 words)
- 27. , one who has undisputed influence or power
- 28. , an idea that dominates one's mind especially for a prolonged period; (French, Hyphenated)
- 29. , a police officer's billy club
- 30. , to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
- 31. , a punishment consisting of beating the soles of the feet with a stick (Spanish)
Down
- 1. , having the guardianship of a person or a thing
- 3. , person who is pessimistic about the present and foresees a calamitous future
- 4. , characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence; decline
- 6. , exquisite, choice; (French)
- 7. , a preliminary case history of a medical or psychiatric patient; reminiscence
- 8. , the oppressive influence of the past; (2 words)
- 11. , majestic and stately
- 13. , characterized by high spirits, generosity, or readiness to talk : open
- 14. , an assertion made but not proved, dictum; (Latin, 2 words)
- 15. , inalienable possession of lands; the influence of the past regarded as controlling the present
- 17. , having an inflexible or ultraconservative character
- 19. , potpourri, hodgepodge
- 20. , to give new life to
- 21. , the apparent displacement in apparent direction of an object seen from two different points
- 25. , a wicked act or thing : sin; gross injustice : wickedness
- 26. , to the limit : unsparingly; (French, 2 words)