Across
- 2. support and strengthen and help
- 10. explain or regard as resulting from a particular cause
- 11. a dread of possible harm or danger
- 13. open to two or more interpretations
- 14. provoke the hostility of, antonym of placate
- 15. marked by casual unconcern or indifference
- 17. bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
- 19. assign to a lower or demoted position
- 20. grow and reproduce rapidly
Down
- 1. mark as distinct
- 3. marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
- 4. 10 letters, extremely detailed, organized or precise
- 5. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
- 6. increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions
- 7. eighth letters, synonym for brief
- 8. doubtful or unsure
- 9. five letters, synonym for pretend
- 12. deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
- 16. marked with practical intelligence
- 18. happen or be the case in the course of events or by chance