Across
- 1. a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something
- 4. is a strategic move, often in chess but also in politics or business, where a player sacrifices something up front for future gain.
- 6. cause (an event or situation typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely
- 10. To become weak, depressed; to experience a distinct loss of vitality
- 12. a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
- 14. - hesitating or doubting
- 17. is a shackle or chain that is attached to someone's ankles
- 18. instract or improve (someone) morally or intellectually
- 20. wary and unwilling to take risks
- 21. relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these
- 22. a defensive wall
- 24. A state of contradiction within a single statement, idea, or action
- 27. examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
- 28. Tangible, easily noticeable
- 32. Willing to believe despite little or questionable evidence
- 33. - creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened
- 34. a sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature, often with copious sweating, especially at the onset or height of a fever
- 39. discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences
- 41. a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support
- 44. in a way that leaves no doubt
- 45. creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened
- 46. bring or recall to the conscious mind
- 47. To disparage or downplay the importance or value of (to disrespect or insult)
- 48. a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support
- 50. a natural ability to do something
- 51. unreasonably high (of a price or amount charged)
Down
- 2. catch fire or cause to catch fire
- 3. modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect, idealistic
- 5. Extreme care/attention to detail(s)
- 7. with reference to; concerning
- 8. make happened sooner or be accomplished more quickly
- 9. cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender
- 11. give the different forms of (a verb in an inflected language) as they vary according to voice, mood, tense, number, and person
- 13. Consequences
- 15. extremely small; tiny
- 16. Coming to existence or completion of development; realization
- 19. a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
- 23. An exception, warning, or modification to something
- 25. make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
- 26. a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another
- 29. the state of being harmed or damaged
- 30. to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence
- 31. when you really want to do something right, really nail it, really get at what you were going for
- 35. lacking interest or excitement; dull
- 36. shock or excite someone into taking action
- 37. To vigorously and persistently attack, traditionally with projectiles
- 38. make (an action or process) easy or easier
- 40. capable, of being done, effected, or accomplished
- 42. a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride
- 43. - relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice
- 49. quo- the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues