The Haze

3. cover or envelop so as to conceal from view
5. the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested
11. the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch
13. the state of being free from illness or injury
14. institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization)
16. performed an act, usually with a negative connotation
17. a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance
18. a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual
20. inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing
21. continuing with great force or intensity
22. the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity
23. contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law
24. a process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning
25. a small area with a relatively high temperature in comparison to its surroundings
28. fairly high temperature
29. a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something

1. interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem
2. the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects
4. humiliation and shame
6. perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act)
7. a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles
8. the state of being clear of trees
9. a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question
10. the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain
12. burn slowly with smoke but no flame
15. a time of intense difficulty or danger
19. affected by physical illness
22. the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation
26. matters or situations regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome
27. fog or haze intensified by smoke or other atmospheric pollutants