Across
- 1. The corporate world is plagued by ___ and a thirst for power and money.
- 4. When the earthquake hit, the city was in ___ as people desperately tried to escape the dangerous areas.
- 5. My mouth began to water as I smelled the ____ of pot roast cooking in the kitchen.
- 8. The judges selected to serve on the Supreme Court are put through a rigorous series of interviews and must prove that they have superior principles and ___.
- 10. As the victim in the car wreck, I expect sufficient ____ from the other driver’s insurance company.
- 12. Having the ____ to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives.
- 13. Alzheimer’s is a(n)___ that affects millions of older people and their families and for which there is no cure.
- 15. Kevin’s ____ is out of control; he talks about nothing but himself and how wonderful he is.
Down
- 2. Sara’s _______ toward school is apparent in her failure to complete her work and her disinterest in learning about anything new.
- 3. My teacher wrote almost a page of ____ about my research paper that explained what I did well and what I need to change for next time.
- 6. The student was expelled for ____ that included cheating, skipping class, and arguing with teachers.
- 7. The pressures of keeping up with schoolwork as well as a full-time job caused Jeanette a great deal of _____.
- 9. His patients were shocked when it was revealed that Dr. Morrison was not really a doctor at all, but merely a(n)___ with false credentials.
- 11. Because she is such a(n) ___, Brittney quickly ran up several credit cards and accumulated debt that she could not repay.
- 14. Justin handled the interview with great ____ as he cleverly answered each question with sophistication and skill.