Across
- 2. a number of persons forming a group by reason of common attributes, characteristics, qualities, or traits
- 6. following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain; syn: competent, experienced; ant: inexperienced, green
- 8. not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased; syn: dispassionate, open-minded; ant: partial, subjective
- 10. a person inexperienced or unskilled in a particular activity; syn: rookie, beginner; ant: professional
- 11. a debate, controversy, or difference of opinion; syn: disagreement, donnybrook; ant: agreement, harmony
- 12. causing surprise; amazing; syn: breathtaking, startling; ant: insignificant, unimpressive
- 14. to come between or in opposition; hinder; obstruct; syn: impede, prevent; ant: assist, allow
Down
- 1. the condition/quality of being true, correct, or exact; syn: precision, correctness; ant: mistake, inability
- 3. to frustrate or baffle (a plan, purpose, etc.); syn: counter, stymie; ant: aid, assist
- 4. a meeting for deliberation, discussion, or decision; syn: conference, discussion
- 5. the acknowledgment of achievement, service, merit, etc.; syn: appreciation, perception; ant: denial, refusal
- 7. extreme weakness or fatigue; syn: weariness, debilitation; ant: vigor, energy
- 9. capable of being physically or emotionally wounded or hurt; syn: exposed, weak; ant: protected, strong
- 13. something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.; syn: adversary, opponent, rival
- 15. a resource not normally called upon but available if needed