Across
- 3. soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing
- 4. lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward
- 7. having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty
- 9. the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
- 14. leaving no doubt; unambiguous
- 15. a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
- 16. mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper
- 18. causing harm or damage
- 20. present, appearing, or found everywhere
- 21. the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
- 24. To cause someone to feel drained of energy; weaken
- 25. Unable to be placated; relentless
Down
- 1. optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
- 2. Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place
- 5. sharp and forthright
- 6. too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
- 8. uneasiness from a sense of guilt; penitence
- 10. silly; stupid
- 11. Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
- 12. relating to or consisting of money
- 13. corresponding in size or degree; in proportion
- 17. A predicament; an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation
- 19. Excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance
- 22. explode violently or flash like lightning
- 23. a wealthy person