Across
- 3. a puzzle, mystery, or something difficult to understand.
- 4. dealing with things realistically and practically.
- 6. about to happen; likely to occur soon.
- 9. to become less intense or widespread; to reduce.
- 11. impulsive, unpredictable, or inconsistent.
- 12. concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
- 14. economical; avoiding waste.
- 16. to agree or have the same opinion.
- 17. generous, well-meaning.
- 22. done secretly or kept hidden, often for an illicit reason.
- 23. lasting for a very short time.
- 25. to weaken or make someone/something feeble.
Down
- 1. truthful and straightforward; honest.
- 2. sluggish, lacking energy.
- 5. the direct opposite of something.
- 7. a harsh mixture of sounds.
- 8. something that deviates from what is normal or expected.
- 10. favorable; suggesting a positive outcome.
- 13. to place side by side for comparison or contrast.
- 15. to respect or admire deeply.
- 18. fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- 19. to imitate with the intent of matching or surpassing.
- 20. to support, strengthen, or reinforce.
- 21. certain to happen; unavoidable.
- 24. contempt; the feeling that something is unworthy / to treat with contempt.