Across
- 1. an official who watches others for correct behavior
- 3. to invite others to take part in a contest
- 5. a false and malicious accusation
- 8. intellectual
- 10. involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering
- 11. to avoid
- 12. to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
- 14. substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
- 16. mapmaker
- 18. Something that shields, protects, absorbs shock, or cushions
- 21. meat-eating
- 22. disaster
Down
- 1. acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way
- 2. trust among friends
- 4. to party, celebrate
- 6. A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
- 7. v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
- 8. harsh criticism or disapproval
- 9. (v.) to support, prop up, strengthen; (n.) a supporting structure
- 11. cruel violence
- 13. bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
- 15. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words
- 17. (n.) acting like a clown or buffoon
- 19. (adj.) able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic
- 20. (v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely
