Across
- 2. the slaughter of a great number of people, as in battle; butchery; massacre
- 4. the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity
- 8. uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive
- 9. not variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant
- 10. grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood
- 11. capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent
- 12. to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate
- 13. severe criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand
- 16. causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable
- 19. effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant
- 22. the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment
- 23. an act of admonishing
Down
- 1. no longer in general use; fallen into disuse
- 3. to pass into or through every part of
- 5. an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin
- 6. taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough
- 7. completely puzzled or confused; perplexed
- 11. uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
- 14. to enliven; invigorate; stimulate
- 15. radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright
- 17. moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
- 18. standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable
- 20. to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand
- 21. to renounce or surrender
- 23. excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain