Across
- 3. to draw together; shrink
- 8. unlawfully killing another without planning in advance
- 10. pulled tight, not loose
- 14. expressing sorrow or regret, may be in a slightly humorous way; regretfully; sorrowfully
- 16. to send out rays; to beam or shine
- 19. tortured; agonized; heartbroken
- 22. acting according to general rules or standards
- 24. shifted from one direction to another
- 25. occurring again and again
- 27. protector; one who watches over another
- 28. daring act or heroic deed
- 30. gushed up
- 31. people (especially young people) who commit a crime
- 32. cautious or wary due to realistic concerns; suspicious
Down
- 1. a long work of writing by a student
- 2. physical strength
- 4. filled with horror; shocked; terrified
- 5. to distract (someone or their attention) from something
- 6. great in size or scope
- 7. likely to do something or to be something
- 9. set free from a criminal charge after evidence has been considered
- 11. make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body, an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
- 12. a disturbed state of mind due to injury or illness
- 13. admired, or loved greatly, adored; worshipped; blindly admired
- 15. does not have the social or economic benefits others have; needy or disadvantaged
- 17. to become confused
- 18. a state of near-unconsciousness; daze
- 20. dressed; wearing
- 21. spoke hesitantly; stammered
- 23. an appearance in front of a judge before a trial
- 26. state of emptiness; void
- 29. black, usually highly polished