Across
- 1. unusual or surprising
- 3. to grow vigorously : FLOURISH
- 5. the quality of being worthy of honor or respect
- 7. showing hopelessness
- 9. ENGROSS, ABSORB
- 11. the system of public works of a country, state, or region
- 12. disapproving : showing that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people
- 13. marked by characteristics of the present period : MODERN, CURRENT
- 14. of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
- 16. the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
- 18. having the same connotations, implications, or reference
Down
- 1. a person who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution
- 2. impossible to comprehend : UNINTELLIGIBLE
- 4. to put out of possession or occupancy
- 6. used and accepted by most people
- 8. capable of being easily impressed
- 10. an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change
- 15. in the end : FUNDAMENTALLY
- 17. to put down by force
