Across
- 2. struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror
- 4. evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor
- 5. of, relating to, or engaged
- 8. a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
- 11. to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
- 12. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies
- 14. a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site
- 15. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance
- 17. belonging or pertaining to the common people.
- 19. a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance
- 20. a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work
- 22. the ancient Roman goddess of victory, identified with the Greek goddess Nike
- 23. to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively
Down
- 1. wastefully or recklessly
- 3. not meant to be taken seriously
- 6. not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity
- 7. to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual
- 9. a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom
- 10. disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome
- 13. fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs
- 16. not audible; incapable of being heard
- 18. pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- 19. to crouch, as in fear or shame.
- 21. to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn