Across
- 3. active physical or mental strength
- 5. terse and to the point
- 6. observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation; rare events or occurrences
- 9. temporarily inactive; at rest
- 13. form a theory about something, often without sufficient evidence; assume a financial risk in hopes of gain
- 14. occurring irregularly; recurring unpredictably
- 15. concise; to the point
Down
- 1. preoccupation with physical comforts and things
- 2. religious devotion
- 4. excessively pushy in offering one's services
- 7. lack of concern
- 8. to give up voluntarily
- 10. having no justification or grounds
- 11. drive away; create distaste in
- 12. belief that things will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst