Across
- 3. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- 7. powerful and effective language
- 9. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
- 12. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- 14. an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
- 16. an intervening period or episode
- 17. hold spellbound
- 18. dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
- 19. attract; cause to be enamored
Down
- 1. diffusing warmth and friendliness
- 2. completely change the nature or appearance of
- 4. a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
- 5. in constant agitation
- 6. anger produced by some annoying irritation
- 8. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
- 10. be an obstacle to
- 11. capable of being perceived
- 13. lessen or to try to reduce the seriousness or degree of
- 14. having or showing arrogant superiority
- 15. inviting ridicule