Across
- 2. excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.
- 5. the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
- 6. (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
- 9. a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.
- 11. lack of stability; the state of being unstable.
- 14. dilapidated buildings"
- 15. (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited.
- 16. having or showing great knowledge or learning.
- 17. a friendly relationship
- 19. a deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface.
- 21. regard something as being caused by (someone or something).
- 24. imitation of a situation or process.
- 25. someone who is considered weak, timid, or cowardly.
- 27. tending to be different or develop in different directions.
- 28. a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
- 29. showing fearlessness and determination.
Down
- 1. without will or conscious control.
- 3. the act of renouncing or rejecting something.
- 4. (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest.
- 7. gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
- 8. relating to the government or the public affairs of a country.
- 10. the action of commenting on issues of right and wrong, typically with an
- 12. in a way that is not serious about a serious subject, often in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever
- 13. the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
- 15. (of something complicated or unaccountable) cause (someone) to feel completely baffled.
- 18. a natural ability to do something.
- 19. a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it.
- 20. suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.
- 22. (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest.
- 23. in a manner displaying fineness of texture or structure and intricate workmanship
- 26. self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.
