Across
- 2. Drummond weaponized _____ when he made jokes in the courtroom to cut down Brady.
- 5. The _____ teenager rolled his eyes at every request from his parents.
- 6. After teaching the controversial theory of evolution, Cates became a ____ in Hillsboro.
- 8. Receiving a gold medal at the Olympics was the _____ of his athletic success.
- 10. Despite their ______ toward each other during the trial, Drummond mourned Brady’s death.
- 13. The guests all wore their fanciest ____ for the ball.
- 14. Although I tried not to show it, the bullies’ jokes and insults _____d me.
- 15. The two teams took opposing ____s during the debate.
- 16. Dickens ______ the upper classes in his portrayal of Scrooge.
- 19. Since she was absent the day of the ASB vote, she asked her friend to act as her ____.
- 21. The actor seemed _____ at first, but he delivered an Oscar-worthy performance.
- 23. Although they shared the same beliefs at first, their thinking grew _____ over time.
- 24. Reverend Brown’s adherence to religious _____ was so strict it made even Brady uncomfortable.
- 25. The movie was so sad it could make even the most ____ viewer tear up.
Down
- 1. I had difficulty understanding my friend’s ____ hand signals.
- 3. We thought he was an intelligent man, but his _______ surprised us.
- 4. All inappropriate words were ____d from the book before it was shown to students.
- 7. Cates questioned religion but didn’t deny the existence of God, making him a(n) ______.
- 9. Despite Drummond’s _____ defense, Cates lost the trial.
- 11. The king was assassinated because of a _____ betrayal by his advisor.
- 12. Despite my begging, my mom did not ____ in her decision to take away my iPad.
- 17. The student showed shameless ______ when he asked for full credit on the assignment even after he was caught cheating.
- 18. The teachers tried their best to _____ the unruly students.
- 20. We all thought the insect was dangerous at first, but it turned out to be _____.
- 22. Reverend Brown wished _____ even on his own daughter for supporting Cates.
