Across
- 4. a person very accomplished at a musical instrument
- 7. a person new to a religious order , or any beginner in general
- 9. common in cheap , tasteless way
- 12. drawing attention to actions or behavior that should remain private
- 15. general use , acceptance , or prevalence
- 16. to insult by ignoring
- 18. a gradual increase , or the point of greatest intensity or climax
- 19. describing a person who is slow and unintelligent
- 27. A peculiar characteristic or temperament
- 28. willing to advocate for oneself , confident
- 30. known by only a few
- 31. stubborn , obstinate
- 32. describing someone whose speech is inflated and self-important
- 35. to cheat or deceive
- 37. to treat as a celebrity
- 38. prominent , distinguished
- 40. enormous , massive
- 44. very clear and easy to understand (referring to writing
- 45. easily angered
- 46. to free from blame or wrongdoing
- 47. too obscure and deep to understand
- 48. to express disapproval
- 49. firmly devoted
Down
- 1. intentionally rude
- 2. persistent , even in the face of adversity
- 3. A teacher , typically a strict one
- 5. describing the fusion of several different beliefs
- 6. to free from blame or wrongdoing
- 8. A late morning meal that has elements of both breakfast and lunch
- 10. pretending to be religious and holy , but doing so as a pretext to look down on others
- 11. difficult , if not , impossible to understand
- 13. one who defies convention in a striking fashion
- 14. A person inclined to using very long words
- 17. to express disappointment
- 20. refraining from eating or drinking too much
- 21. lively and animated
- 22. working painstakingly to get a job done
- 23. contemptible , low minded
- 24. praise given for a job well done
- 25. cheerful promptness in response
- 26. A word or phrase that reads the same forward as it does backward , such as radar and kayak
- 29. describing knowledge that is intended for only a specific few
- 33. to imitate
- 34. to respect deeply
- 36. sweet sounding
- 39. unenlightened
- 41. describing a donkey ; slow-witted
- 42. to harass and pester
- 43. unmotivated , incompetent , irresponsible
- 50. describing writing that is bombastic and puffed up
