Across
- 1. secret agreement or cooperation
- 3. characteristic of the countryside, rural
- 5. fragrant, smelling strongly; ending to arouse
- 7. not stopping, maintained steadily
- 10. the act of traveling; an excursion
- 13. to swing indecisively from one idea or course
- 15. an authoritative command, formal order
- 16. a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
- 18. trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable
- 19. a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid
- 20. to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
Down
- 2. an enlargement, increase, addition
- 4. a shout of welcome; a verbal vote of approval
- 6. harshly abusive, severely scolding
- 8. shining, radiant, resplendent
- 9. not easily excited; emotionally steady
- 11. extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to)
- 12. a dabbler in the arts; superficial
- 14. a commonplace saying or truism
- 17. a beginner, novice; one with no background or skill