Spring '24 - HENG9 Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. (n.) mercy
  2. 5. (v.) to criticize severely
  3. 7. (adj.) dull, commonplace (The client rejected our proposal because they found our presentation banal and unimpressive.)
  4. 9. (v.) to hate, detest (Because he always wound up kicking himself in the head when he tried to play soccer, Oswald began to abhor the sport.)
  5. 10. (adj.) brief to the point of being superficial
  6. 11. (adj.) abruptly and rudely short
  7. 12. Harmless
  8. 13. (n.) honesty, frankness (We were surprised by the candor of the mayor’s speech because he is usually rather evasive.)
  9. 16. (n.) bitterness, discord
  10. 17. (n.) a lack, scarcity (An eager reader, she was dismayed by the dearth of classic books at the library.)
  11. 18. (v.) to trick, deceive (The thief beguiled his partners into surrendering all of their money to him.)
  12. 19. (v.) to put up with (Though he did not agree with the decision, Chuck decided to abide by it.)
  13. 22. (adj) contemplation of things past
  14. 23. Helpful or good
  15. 24. (adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste
  16. 25. (adj) cautious and not liable to take risk
  17. 27. (adj) Spending a lot of time examining one’s own thoughts and feelings
Down
  1. 1. (adj.) subject to whim, fickle (The young girl’s capricious tendencies made it difficult for her to focus on achieving her goals.)
  2. 2. A person who gives money or other support to a person or organization
  3. 3. (N) An impressive or striking visual display
  4. 5. (n.) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound (The elementary school orchestra created a cacophony at the recital.)
  5. 6. (v.) to sneak away and hide (In the confusion, the super-spy absconded into the night with the secret plans.)
  6. 8. (v.) to sneak away and hide (In the confusion, the super-spy absconded into the night with the secret plans.)
  7. 9. (n.) freedom from blame, guilt, sin (Once all the facts were known, the jury gave Angela absolution by giving a verdict of not guilty.)
  8. 13. (adj.) bitter, biting, acidic (The politicians exchanged caustic insults for over an hour during the debate.)
  9. 14. (v.) to lower the quality or esteem of something (The large raise that he gave himself debased his motives for running the charity.)
  10. 15. Good
  11. 18. Well meaning. Kind.
  12. 20. (N) The point of view which something is viewed
  13. 21. Words of praise or blessing
  14. 26. See