Across
- 6. reluctant to give details about something regarded as sensitive
- 8. an act of rising in active revolt
- 9. cool and distant
- 10. very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
- 11. impose a restriction on
- 12. impertinent
- 14. free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty
- 18. astute
- 19. intervene in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation
- 20. an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress
- 22. dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner
- 23. an agreement
Down
- 1. unable to speak intelligibly
- 2. frankness
- 3. an outbreak of public anger or excitement
- 4. exercising unscrupulous control or influence over a person or situation
- 5. careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
- 7. think deeply and at length
- 13. bring into effective action
- 15. to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
- 16. a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
- 17. prevent someone from accomplishing something
- 21. strong hostility
- 24. extremely unpleasant