Across
- 2. unclear or vague in meaning
- 5. the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived
- 6. direct, blunt
- 7. indicating a rough texture
- 9. to think deeply about
- 11. tinged with a feeling of sadness
- 12. to prosper, grow, or make fast progress
Down
- 1. harmful, dangerous
- 3. very expressive; using emphasis
- 4. to become smaller in scope or degree
- 5. fearful expectation of something
- 8. to feel sorrow for; to mourn
- 10. sad, gloomy, dull