Across
- 5. the act of accusing in return; opposing another charge
- 7. deflected or warded off; avoided
- 9. to criticize sharply; check or repress
- 11. excluded or forbidden from use or mention
- 14. great intensity of emotion; intense heat
- 15. deep-seated hatred; state of being an enemy
- 18. difficult to understand, mysterious
- 19. trembled or spoke in a trembling voice
- 22. unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell
- 24. something very large; an immense creature (whale)
- 25. zestful or spirited enthusiasm
- 26. exhibiting appropriate behavior or conduct
- 27. incapable of being penetrated or affected
- 28. unruly; insubordinate or constituting a mutiny
- 32. sniffling; complaining or whining tearfully
- 33. an undertaking or business organization; industrious
- 34. a gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pause
- 36. to force or drive; exert a strong, irresistible force on
- 37. commotion of a great crowd; disorder
- 38. incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity
- 39. laughably and obviously absurd; foolish
- 40. modest and reserved in manner or behavior
Down
- 1. downward slopes, as of a hill
- 2. excessively fat but with a dignified implication
- 3. a change or variation; unexpected changes in life
- 4. totally or offensively obtrusive; very obvious
- 6. to abuse vocally; taunt or mock
- 8. looked at or stared angrily or sullenly
- 10. the size of an elephant; enormous in size/strength
- 12. a stronghold or fortification; similar to a stronghold
- 13. having an ill will or wishing harm to others; malicious
- 16. a long angry or violent speech; a diatribe
- 17. lean and muscular; stringy and tough
- 20. not spoken; implied by actions or statements
- 21. a loud outcry; great expression of discontent
- 23. dispirited and depressed; dejected
- 29. insufficient to produce an effect; useless
- 30. using power unjustly; burdensome
- 31. emitting light; full of light
- 35. walked at a leisurely pace; strolled