Across
- 2. (v)- To bring upon oneself something undesirable, such as a debt
- 5. (adj)- Lacking good manners; rude, impolite
- 8. (v)- To grow and expand rapidly
- 10. (adj)- Holding fast; persistent in adhering to something valued or habitual
- 11. (v)- To attack the reputation of; to criticize in a derogatory manner
- 13. (adj)- Relating to the common people; common; unrefined
- 14. (adj)- Using lofty or pompous speech or expression
- 15. (adj)- offering or serving as a warning
- 16. (v)- To break up and spread out so thinly as to disappear; to scatter/to spend or use foolishly
- 19. (n)- A name that does not fit
- 20. (adj)- Not generally known/understood; familiar to only a relatively small number of people
- 21. (n)- Statement or principle that requires no proof because its truth is obvious
Down
- 1. (adj)- Burdensome; oppressive
- 3. (n)- Something that causes great pain and suffering; a social evil
- 4. (v)- To setting the affairs of a business/to convert into cash; To get rid of/to kill or destroy
- 6. (adj)- Marked by, deserving, or causing shame or disgrace
- 7. (adj)- Relating to the sense of smell
- 9. (n) A halt in a struggle because both sides are equal and neither side will give in; a deadlock
- 12. (adj)- Critical in a negative, disrespectful manner
- 17. (n)- Too great a number; an excess
- 18. (adj)- Mild, moderate, or restrained