Across
- 4. The practice of seeking knowledge or wisdom through introspection and meditation
- 7. A person who studies the origins and development of words and languages
- 9. The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to
- 10. The act of intentionally avoiding or abstaining from something
- 11. A feeling of deep admiration mixed with fear or wonder
- 13. A strong, persistent feeling of doubt or uncertainty
- 14. A feeling of intense longing for something or someone
- 15. The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through harmonious combination of words
- 16. A figure of speech that involves an exaggerated or extravagant statement
- 18. The act of expressing something clearly and effectively
- 19. The act of speaking or writing in an evasive or ambiguous manner
Down
- 1. A person who is skilled in many different fields or areas of knowledge
- 2. A word or phrase that is spelled the same backward as forward
- 3. In a state of extreme joy or delight
- 5. Extreme happiness or delight
- 6. The use of unnecessarily long words or an excessively complex style of language
- 8. A person who loves and collects books
- 12. A sudden and dramatic change of fortune or reversal of circumstances
- 13. The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled
- 17. A person who is devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure and luxury