Across
- 5. A sudden change in life or fortune She remained calm despite the vicissitudes of life.
- 6. Very harmful, often in a hidden way Smoking has a pernicious effect on health.
- 7. Extremely light, delicate, or heavenly The singer’s voice had an ethereal beauty.
- 10. Very wise or clever The sagacious king ruled his kingdom with fairness.
- 11. A strange or unique habit of a person Her habit of talking to plants is her idiosyncrasy.
- 14. Too eager to please or obey someone The waiter’s obsequious manner made the guests uncomfortable.
- 15. Impossible to understand or interpret His face remained inscrutable during the game.
Down
- 1. Known or understood by only a few people The scientist shared an esoteric theory about the universe.. Ubiquity The state of being everywhere at once The ubiquity of the internet connects the whole world.
- 2. Stubbornly refusing to follow rules The recalcitrant student refused to listen to the teacher.
- 3. The state of being everywhere at once The ubiquity of the internet connects the whole world
- 4. Unnecessary or more than needed Remove all the superfluous details from your essay.
- 8. Full of energy and excitement Her ebullient personality brightened everyone’s day.
- 9. Very generous or forgiving She was magnanimous even toward her enemies.
- 12. To make something unclear or confusing The teacher didn’t want to obfuscate the topic with too many details.
- 13. Representing the perfect example of something She is the quintessential student — hardworking and polite.