Across
- 4. of greater age; older
- 6. an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite
- 9. of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind
- 10. to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate
- 11. an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin
- 13. obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority
- 15. act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated
- 17. rebuke or reprimand severely
- 18. able to be touched or felt.
- 21. an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding
- 22. to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- 24. to chuckle gleefully
Down
- 1. the quality of adhering; steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment
- 2. forsaken or deserted
- 3. patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience
- 5. to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force
- 7. anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
- 8. to feed and protect
- 12. capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent
- 14. distracted; deeply agitated.
- 16. breach; violation; infringement
- 19. calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled
- 20. deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction.
- 23. using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony