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