Across
- 3. Hesitated or stumbled in speech or movement.
- 5. To turn aside or distract someone’s attention.
- 7. Absolutely necessary or important; essential to life.
- 9. To send out rays; to glow with cheerfulness or heat.
- 11. With a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
- 13. Making a facial expression of pain or disgust.
- 14. Stubbornly persistent; refusing to give up.
- 16. Notable deeds or heroic acts (often used when bragging).
- 18. Stuffed with food; ate greedily (Johnny and Ponyboy at Dairy Queen).
- 21. A state of complete confusion or puzzlement.
- 23. In a pleading or begging manner.
- 24. Without hope or encouragement; depressing.
- 25. Filled with sudden fright or horror; shocked.
Down
- 1. Stunned; overwhelmed with amazement.
- 2. A particular shade or tint of color (used in the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay").
- 4. Suddenly or unexpectedly.
- 6. Copying or mocking someone’s voice or actions (Soda does this to the reporters).
- 8. To sink to a lower level or become less active (like the gold in the poem).
- 10. An unshakable belief in something; or a formal declaration of guilt.
- 12. Angry or annoyed at something perceived as unfair.
- 15. Brave, spirited, and honorable (Johnny's favorite word for the soldiers).
- 17. Wary or suspicious; cautious.
- 19. Happening over and over again (like Pony’s nightmares).
- 20. In a gloomy, resentful, or silent way.
- 22. Escaped or failed to be understood (like the meaning of a poem).