Across
- 2. (adj.)strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
- 6. (v.)to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
- 7. without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
- 9. to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
- 11. (v.)to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (n.) moisture; the product of an action or process
- 13. a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
- 14. (v.)one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
- 17. (n.)a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
- 18. to urge strongly, advise earnestly
Down
- 1. (adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
- 3. (adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office
- 4. (v.)to spread through, penetrate, soak through
- 5. (v.)to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
- 8. (n.)weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
- 10. saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly
- 12. (v.)to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof
- 14. (v.)to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
- 15. pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
- 16. poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
- 19. (adj.)mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural