Across
- 4. a planned, skillful, or careful movement or action
- 10. in a way that is impossible to separate, untangle, or escape from
- 12. to imitate the appearance, behavior, or conditions of something else, often to create a model for testing or to create a deceptive likeness
- 14. to cause two or more events, processes, or devices to occur, operate, or align at the exact same time or rate
- 15. acting to save, rescue, or restore someone from error, evil, or the consequences of past mistakes
- 16. a place that is barren, empty of life, and uninhabited, or a state of extreme sadness, loneliness, and hopelessness
- 17. the use of matching grammatical patterns, words, or phrases to balance related ideas in a sentence
Down
- 1. the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize foolishness, corruption, or societal flaws
- 2. to crouch down or shrink back in fear or submission
- 3. to counteract, nullify, or make something ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect
- 5. the state of being keenly alert, watchful, and attentive to your surroundings in order to detect danger, trouble, or opportunities
- 6. a failure to fulfill a required duty, obligation, or financial contract
- 7. to involuntarily shrink, flinch, or tense the muscles in your face and body
- 8. something that has declined, deteriorated, or fallen from a higher, normal, or desirable state
- 9. to evaluate, estimate, or make a judgment about the value, quality, or state of something
- 11. a sudden, alarming feeling of dread, dismay, or bewilderment that leaves someone feeling confused or helpless
- 13. using logical reasoning to break down complex concepts, systems, or data into their basic, constituent parts
- 15. to make something secret, hidden, or unseen publicly known or visible
- 18. a formal legal process where a higher court reviews a lower court’s decision to determine if a legal or procedural mistake was made
- 19. a contrast between expectation and reality