Across
- 2. a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
- 3. something (such as a headline) designed to make readers want to use a hyperlink especially when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest
- 7. not false or imitation : real, actual
- 9. use of humor to criticize
- 10. ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause
- 12. occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
- 13. open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government
- 14. used to talk about something has happened
- 15. not genuine
- 16. a period of reduced economic activity
- 18. used to talk about something we expected to happen
- 19. a statement made without giving proof
Down
- 1. explanation that is presented as science but that lacks the rigor essential to the scientific method
- 4. a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
- 5. a terrible event such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood that results in serious damage and many deaths (2 word use '/' for the space)
- 6. an extreme scarcity of food
- 8. a usually organized public demonstration of disapproval
- 11. a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
- 17. malicious or defamatory gossip