Across
- 3. proceeding from the sun, as light or heat
- 5. named or selected for an office, position
- 7. to make or cause to seem smaller, less important
- 8. a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form
- 12. an earnest desire for some type of achievement
- 14. to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage
- 16. serene, self-controlled state of mind; calmness; tranquillity
- 18. full of risk; perilous; risky
- 19. to make strenuous efforts toward any goal
- 22. an optimistic person
- 23. the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country
- 24. legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office
- 25. something that weighs down or depresses
- 26. a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature
Down
- 1. a series of comments, explanations, or annotations
- 2. to manage or influence skillfully
- 4. unquestionably exceptional or notable
- 6. cleverly inventive or resourceful
- 9. become gathered together in an increasing quantity
- 10. to magnify beyond the limits of truth
- 11. the conditions and circumstances that are relevant to an event, fact
- 12. existing in plentiful supply
- 13. deep and painful regret for wrongdoing
- 15. without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment
- 16. clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding
- 17. a person or thing that illuminates or inspires
- 20. true to fact; not exaggerated; actual or factual
- 21. one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation