Across
- 2. speaking in a clear effective way
- 3. perversely adhering to an opinion or purpose
- 6. to force or compel
- 10. intensity of feeling or expression
- 13. relevant to the matter at hand
- 15. causing harm that is not easily noticed
- 16. marked by great quantity or bulk
- 17. overly hungry for something
- 20. excessive desire for wealth
- 21. a highly skilled person
- 27. showy pretenses to knowledge or ability
- 28. free from disturbance or turmoil
- 31. to calm, soothe, or appease
- 33. to belittle or downgrade someone
- 34. stripped of all but the essentials
- 36. inversion of usual order
- 37. one who contends with or opposes
Down
- 1. not capable of being touched or felt
- 4. briefly and clearly stated
- 5. lively in temper or conduct
- 7. to scold severely or punish
- 8. openly proud; thinking they're better
- 9. self satisfied; smug
- 11. a ruler with total control
- 12. to become less harsh or hostile
- 14. demanding and exhausting
- 18. not noticeable
- 19. the worst or the lowest point of something
- 22. one who questions or doubts things
- 23. continuing of following without interruption
- 24. lacking in originality it's boring
- 25. to make slow or difficult the progress
- 26. to shout approval
- 29. to praise or commend
- 30. to wonder off course in speaking
- 32. to give in and agree peaceably
- 35. shortness of duration