Across
- 4. superior skill or ability
- 5. A general and progressive increase in prices
- 6. a plot of land assigned to an individual or a family for cultivation
- 8. triumphantly happy
- 11. excessive
- 12. extremely bad
- 13. magnificence; splendor
- 14. a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence
- 17. deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in; extremely poor
- 19. secret, stealthy
Down
- 1. to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development
- 2. occurring after death
- 3. small
- 6. the blending of two or more cultures
- 7. avoided or escaped by cleverness or speed
- 9. meager portion of anything, especially an allowance or salary
- 10. to gain favor by deliberate efforts
- 15. the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly
- 16. absolute in power or authority
- 18. filthy, wretched condition