Across
- 2. to proclaim; to display publicly; a coat of arms; a banner
- 3. a show of false bravery or confidence
- 5. an absolute ruler; one in charge who acts like a tyrant
- 7. clever; skillful in a mental or physical way
- 9. ridiculous; exaggeratedly comical
- 10. hypnotism; hypnotic appeal; intense fascination
- 11. a fictitious name assumed by an author; a pen name
- 13. aware of or informed about something
- 16. a funeral hymn; a poetic or musical expression of grief
- 18. occurring by chance; accidental; fortunate
- 21. an avenger; an unbeatable rival; a person who punishes another for evil deeds
- 24. to absorb and incorporate food or knowledge; to absorb one group into a larger culture
- 25. one who is in disguise or using an assumed name; disguised; using a false name; in disguise; under a fictitious name
- 26. sad or mournful, often to an exaggerated degree; doleful
- 29. hopelessly low; wretched; miserable; without self-respect
- 30. in a state of mental conflict; agitated; crazed
- 31. hazy; vague; not clearly defined
- 33. delicate skill; subtlety; to bring about with skill; to evade
- 35. done in a smooth, offhand manner; easily spoken; speaking too smoothly to be sincere
- 36. one who is exiled or who has withdrawn from his or her native land; to banish from one’s native country; to withdraw from one’s native land
- 37. to attack with abusive language; to call insulting names
- 38. strongly satirical writing; to ridicule or satirize
- 39. a conversation or conference, usually formal
- 40. discontent and listlessness from lack of occupation or interest
Down
- 1. matter-of-fact; ordinary; commonplace
- 4. to lessen; to relieve; to calm
- 6. acceptable behavior; conformity with conventional standards
- 8. a mild expression used in place of a harsh, crude, or distasteful expression
- 12. knowing everything; having complete or infinite knowledge
- 14. to pretend; to make up
- 15. to steal
- 17. in proper proportion; having the same scale, measure, or size; proportionate
- 19. villainous; infamous; having a bad reputation
- 20. to reprove mildly and kindly, but seriously; to caution or warn; to urge
- 22. sluggish; indifferent; calm
- 23. having or showing a quick temper or irascible nature
- 27. commonplace; trite; stale from overuse
- 28. wandering or shifting from one subject to another; rambling; long winded
- 32. quarrelsome; hostile; inclined to fighting
- 34. an obvious exaggeration, made for effect and not meant to be taken literally