Across
- 5. an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
- 7. a thing that causes disgust or hatred
- 10. dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy
- 11. causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
- 12. refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
- 13. prepared to obey others unquestioningly
- 14. a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
- 17. heated disagreement
- 18. free from flaws or mistakes; perfect
- 20. humble submission and respect
- 22. a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do
Down
- 1. make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic
- 2. a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory
- 3. confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
- 4. inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
- 6. playing around, joking
- 8. impossible to perceive
- 9. a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith
- 15. having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
- 16. immoral or grossly unfair behavior
- 19. a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority
- 21. a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics