Across
- 4. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness of spirit.
- 9. A state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.
- 10. The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or resources.
- 11. Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects, like a slow-creeping danger that you don't notice until it's too late.
- 12. Seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes; describes the type of foundation you might ask for a grant.
- 14. Great in importance, extent, or size; a task or achievement of immense scale.
- 15. In a way that leaves no doubt whatsoever; completely clear and unambiguous.
- 17. Lacking harmony or feeling inconsistent and out of place, like a cheerful song playing at a funeral.
- 18. A creature known for changing its appearance, used to describe someone who is highly adaptable and can alter their personality to deceive others. (The keyword is the animal itself).
- 20. The state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally; a key trait that predators look for.
Down
- 1. Describes a problem or obstacle that is so great, it feels impossible to overcome or get past.
- 2. A state of resting on past achievements instead of putting in new effort; becoming complacent after a victory. (This is part of an idiom, the keyword is the object you rest on).
- 3. The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
- 5. Describes a type of consumerism where people make deliberate and informed choices about what they buy, based on ethics and impact.
- 6. Done according to a fixed plan or system; methodical, deliberate, and thorough, not at all random.
- 7. Relating to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments; often a nightmare in cases that cross borders.
- 8. Relating to or characteristic of a predator; seeking to exploit or harm others for one's own gain.
- 13. Describes a mark, memory, or impression that is impossible to remove, erase, or forget, like permanent ink.
- 16. The right or condition of self-government; the freedom to make your own choices and control your own life.
- 19. Involving or requiring strenuous, sustained effort; something that is extremely difficult and tiring to do.
