Across
- 1. (my·op·ic, 3 syllables) – Nearsighted; lacking foresight or long-term perspective.
- 3. (af·fir·ma·tive, 4 syllables) – Expressing agreement or confirmation; positive.
- 4. (a·ma·nu·en·sis, 5 syllables) – A person who writes or types what another dictates; a secretary or scribe.
- 6. (he·red·i·tar·y, 4 syllables) – Passed down from parents to offspring, especially genetically or by tradition.
- 9. (o·blique·ly, 3 syllables) – Indirectly or in a slanted manner.
- 10. (in·ces·tu·ous, 4 syllables) – Involving or suggesting inappropriate romantic or sexual relationships between close relatives.
- 11. (for·mi·da·ble or for·mid·a·ble, 3 or 4 syllables) – Inspiring fear or respect due to strength, size, or capability.
- 13. (cor·set, 2 syllables) – A tightly fitting undergarment worn to shape and support the body.
Down
- 2. (pre·rog·a·tive, 4 syllables) – A right or privilege exclusive to a particular person or class.
- 5. (war·i·ly, 3 syllables) – Cautiously or carefully.
- 7. (in·flec·tion, 3 syllables) – A change in the tone or pitch of voice; a grammatical modification of a word.
- 8. (dis·creet, 2 syllables) – Careful or tactful in speech or actions to avoid embarrassment or revealing secrets.
- 12. (dic·ta, 2 syllables) – Plural of dictum; authoritative statements or pronouncements.