Across
- 6. lineal descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
- 8. completely certain about something.
- 9. a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
- 12. clearly defined or identified.
- 13. come between to prevent or alter a result or course of events
- 14. he ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses
- 15. person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
- 19. the available body of facts or information
- 20. polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.
Down
- 1. bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a relationship that will ensure efficiency or harmony.
- 2. busy occupied.
- 3. the reduction or underestimation of the worth or importance of something
- 4. designed and built using scientific principles:
- 5. a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
- 7. a mass departure of people, especially emigrants.
- 10. conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.
- 11. departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.
- 16. The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
- 17. taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor
- 18. open to discussion or argument.