Across
- 2. coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase
- 5. having the quality of softening or soothing the skin
- 6. a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force
- 7. the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship
- 8. special importance, value, or prominence given to something
- 11. a well-known sentence or phrase, especially one that is associated with a particular famous person
- 12. relating to meaning in language or logic
- 13. a thing that causes disgust or loathing
Down
- 1. choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
- 3. giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious
- 4. collect or assemble
- 6. demonstration of a product or technique
- 9. the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure
- 10. more merciful or tolerant than expected