Across
- 1. lacking poetic beauty; dull
- 5. explain an idea in detail
- 6. concise and exact use of words
- 12. depart from established course
- 14. treat with great disrespect
- 15. disembowel or deprive of strength
- 20. bluntly honest and truthful
- 23. soothing and calming
- 24. showing or filled with great emotion
- 26. flog or whip something
- 27. excessively proud of oneself; vain
- 28. making a harsh and loud noise
- 30. extremely happy or peaceful
- 33. open, honest, and direct
- 34. warm, comforting, and friendly
- 35. make less angry or hostile
- 37. arrogantly superior or proud
- 38. generosity through gifting money
- 39. energetically talking nonstop
- 44. foolish to the point of being laughable
- 45. original or native to a place
- 47. one who helps commit a crime
- 48. imply, hint, or make known
- 50. a comically mocking imitation
- 52. give intense pleasure or joy to
- 54. statement that is obviously true
- 57. low‐cost but good value; prudent
- 58. a question asked to someone
- 59. excessively obedient
Down
- 2. uninvolved or unsociable
- 3. comically or repulsively ugly
- 4. unusually large or excessive
- 7. the ancient past or great age
- 8. guilty or deserving blame
- 9. shorten something but keep its spirit
- 10. eagerly compete to achieve something
- 11. open rebellion against authority
- 13. urgent request, order, or command
- 16. consistent or of similar form
- 17. having a good reputation
- 18. make less serious, severe, or painful
- 19. hold and state as one’s opinion
- 21. uncompromising on principles
- 22. barely sufficient or adequate
- 25. incredibly bold or disrespectful
- 29. manmade, or not genuine or sincere
- 31. pompously express opinions
- 32. intelligent, clever, and perceptive
- 36. come together and form one mass
- 40. encourage action or development
- 41. state something as a fact
- 42. widespread and unchecked
- 43. criticize or attack unfairly
- 46. humorous, playful, or fond of joking
- 49. brief and to the point; abrupt
- 50. low ranking day laborer
- 51. minimal means to maintain life
- 53. take without justification
- 55. to cut or carve into a surface
- 56. easily influenced or pliable