Across
- 2. To undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution, often in a clever or playful way.
- 4. Describing a task that is laborious, endless, and ultimately futile.
- 7. A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
- 8. A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.
- 11. A mistaken belief or a flaw in reasoning that makes an argument unsound.
- 12. To prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false using argument and evidence.
- 13. To protect a person from a harmful influence or idea, as if by vaccination.
- 15. The ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties and challenges.
- 17. A particular approach or attitude toward something.
- 18. Relating to products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population.
- 19. Making someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.
- 20. Relating to the mental processes of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.
Down
- 1. To take an argument or belief apart piece by piece in order to disprove it.
- 3. Describing a problem or quality that is constantly present and widespread within a particular group or area.
- 5. Having a strong power, influence, or effect on the mind or body.
- 6. Describing an approach that involves taking preventative action before a problem occurs, rather than reacting to it afterward.
- 9. Causing gradual damage or destruction, often to trust or morale.
- 10. The state of an idea or product becoming popular, accepted, or making progress.
- 14. Easy to understand or operate based on instinct, without the need for conscious reasoning or instruction.
- 16. Describing an approach where one waits for something to happen before responding to it.