Across
- 2. how tightly something is stretched; anxious strain or conflict; suspense
- 5. a decision based on facts; the final part that brings it to a close
- 6. a particular time, chance, or opportunity; a cause of or reason for something
- 9. an account of something, given from a specific point of view
- 10. bewilderment; lack of clarity; failure to distinguish between
- 11. the act of persuading someone to do something
- 12. a look on one’s face; word or phrase; communication of thoughts or feelings
- 13. a person who is trained to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring
- 16. a large and stately house
- 17. to permit or allow something to happen or be done
- 18. an entertainer who performs conjuring tricks and illusions
- 19. someone trained and qualified to practice medicine
Down
- 1. one who plays, performs, conducts, or composes music
- 3. someone who actively or professionally engages in politics
- 4. ownership or holding of something; being controlled by something
- 5. sympathy for the suffering of others, often including a desire to help
- 7. an admission of having done something wrong or embarrassing
- 8. an expert in mathematics, or one whose job involves mathematics
- 14. assigned task or calling given to a person or group to carry out as their duty
- 15. talk between people; detailed consideration of a topic