Across
- 5. to give in, comply
- 7. ruling oppressively and absolutely; tyrranical
- 13. not essential or vital
- 14. an increase in number, multiplication
- 15. secret, clandestine, stealthy
- 16. enthusiasm, fervor
- 17. devotion to the truth
- 18. a support or prop
- 21. irreverent, profane
- 23. careful to consider consequences, cautious, prudent
- 24. exalted, noble, uplifting
- 25. irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross
Down
- 1. overly attentive, like sycophant, servile
- 2. inactive, plowed but not sowed
- 3. of the same kind
- 4. having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit
- 6. based on observation or experiment and not on theory
- 8. indisputable
- 9. a likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship
- 10. to use up gradually, to lessen in amount or value
- 11. confirmation
- 12. using a minimum; concise to the point of seeming rude
- 19. very thin (usually as a result of starvation), wasting away
- 20. very principled, very careful and conscientious
- 22. obvious exaggeration