Across
- 4. distorted and unnatural in shape or size — especially in a disturbing way
- 7. understated so as not to draw attention to itself
- 8. careful to do what is right—especially to perform duties in a thorough manner (as when guided by conscience)
- 10. the time of day between daylight and darkness (just after sunset or just before sunrise); or the light from the sky at that time
- 12. continued effort to achieve something despite difficulties
- 13. to criticize with strong disrespect — often with humor
- 14. a framework that supports climbing plants; or a shady rest area made by such a framework or by trees and shrubs
- 16. to continue to exist
- 19. a smooth wave-like motion (physical or auditory)
- 20. exceptionally bad, cruel, or ugly
Down
- 1. to confuse
- 2. to degrade (decrease) the purity, quality, or status of something — often morality or metals
- 3. having complex coils, folds, twists, or irregularities
- 5. enhance growth or development
- 6. to recommend or require what should be done
- 9. balance among the parts of something
- 11. to cause a reaction — typically an emotional reaction such as anger; and sometimes caused intentionally
- 15. a criticism
- 17. to make very angry or annoyed
- 18. to happen repeatedly or a second time