Across
- 3. An object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
- 4. A large sea animal
- 5. Amusing and laughable (to the point of scorn) due to absurdity and exaggeration
- 7. Having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
- 8. Affected by strong feelings of shock and dismay
- 10. The quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings
- 12. A steep usually small fall of water (especially one of a series)
- 13. The action or process of developing and unfolding
- 16. To criticize sharply
- 17. Feeling shame or humiliation
Down
- 1. A lack of foresight or discernment: a narrow view of something. Being nearsighted
- 2. The quality or state of being changeable
- 4. The act of being freed
- 6. Not allowing entrance or passage
- 9. A protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
- 11. Unreasonably burdensome or severe; overwhelming
- 14. To drive or urge forcefully
- 15. To attack by surprise from a hidden place