Across
- 1. to pass out of sight, stop existing, or become impossible to find
- 4. to cause a wave to bend, spread out, and change direction when it encounters an obstacle, a sharp edge, or passes through a narrow opening (aperture)
- 6. to make a liquid, mixture, or concept thinner, weaker, or less concentrated, typically by adding water, a solvent, or another substance
- 7. the state, act, or process of a person, object, or thing vanishing from sight, location, or existenc
- 8. the art and process of planning, conceiving, and creating a blueprint, model, or scheme for an object, system, or work of art
Down
- 1. to temporarily turn aside, wander, or move away from the main topic when speaking or writing
- 2. a reference work—available in print or digital format—that lists words in alphabetical order and provides information about them, such as their meanings, spellings, pronunciations, parts of speech, and etymologies
- 3. to discover, decide, or directly influence something
- 5. a straight line segment that passes through the center of a circle, sphere, or cylindrical object, with both endpoints resting on the outer boundary
- 6. a large, barren area of land that receives very little precipitation