Across
- 5. spiteful; intentionally mischievous or harmful
- 6. a systematic naming in an art or science
- 8. to make something seem less important
- 9. to arouse suddenly; to startle
- 12. to make easy; to bring about
- 13. a maze; a complicated, perplexing arrangement or course of affairs
- 15. to ignite; to catch fire; to become aroused
Down
- 1. a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions
- 2. the specialized vocabulary of members of a group
- 3. to blot out leaving no traces; to destroy
- 4. a hiding place; something hidden in a hiding place
- 7. deviating from the right path or usual course of action; a mental disorder, especially of a minor or temporary nature
- 10. shortage
- 11. to decline
- 14. used too often; trite; commonplace