Across
- 4. idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others
- 6. sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment
- 7. ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against or hatred of women; misogyny
- 9. of little depth
- 11. self-indulgently carefree
- 12. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition
- 13. luridly or vulgarly sensational news
- 14. a person who has been tricked or deceived into appearing or acting silly or stupid
- 16. a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide
- 17. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others
- 18. to intensify (advertising, promotion, or publicity) by ingenious or questionable claims, methods, etc.
Down
- 1. a report of a recent event; intelligence; information
- 2. the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely
- 3. any worthless stuff
- 5. of very little importance or value; insignificant
- 8. writing that reflects superficial thought and research, a popular slant, and hurried composition
- 9. a period or outburst of extreme activity
- 10. the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world
- 14. incapable of producing any result
- 15. a famous or well-known person
- 18. something intended to deceive or defraud