Across
- 1. A safeguard or protection, especially a safeguard of social institutions or rights.
- 5. The ancient past, especially before the Middle Ages; an object from ancient times.
- 7. A component or part of something; a member of a group represented by someone in a position of power.
- 9. To instruct or urge someone to do something; to prohibit legally.
- 10. A financial penalty or fine imposed at the discretion of the court
- 12. Relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit; tangible, physical.
- 14. To isolate or hide away something or someone; to take legal possession of assets.
- 17. Urging or encouraging action or conduct; exhortatory.
- 18. Immoral or grossly unfair behavior; wickedness.
- 19. Clear, logical, and convincing (usually referring to an argument).
- 22. Great respect or reverence for someone or something.
- 23. To instill an idea, attitude, or habit through persistent instruction.
- 25. Starved or hungry (chiefly British dialect).
- 26. Extremely distasteful; unacceptable or offensive.
- 27. Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Down
- 2. So unique that it cannot be imitated or matched.
- 3. Harsh criticism or public disgrace due to shameful conduct.
- 4. A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
- 6. The state of being famous or well known, typically for something bad.
- 8. To add or attach something, often territory, to something larger.
- 9. A salary, fee, or profit from employment or office.
- 11. A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; confusion or disorder.
- 13. Relating to or involving money.
- 15. Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation.
- 16. a person's face or facial expression, support, admit as acceptable or possible.
- 20. To refrain from doing something or exercising a right.
- 21. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly.
- 24. The act of studying or learning something thoroughly.
- 25. To make up or form something; to be the elements or parts of something.
- 28. To cause someone to act in a particular way; to put into motion.