Across
- 3. Otiose - productive; ___
- 4. Cogent - ineffective; ___
- 5. Lurid - dull; ____; mediocre
- 7. Entreat - ___
- 10. Vitiate - purify; ___; cleanse
- 11. Allay - excite; ___; agitate
- 15. Inimical - ___
- 16. Unimpeachable - unreliable; ___
- 17. Livid - contented; pleased
- 18. Inveigh - commend; ___; praise
- 20. Lionize - ignore; ____
- 22. Convoluted - simple; ___
- 23. Asperity - mildness; ____
Down
- 1. Incumbent - voluntary; ___
- 2. Nexus - disruption; ___
- 6. Recalcitrant - agreeable; ____
- 8. Ameliorate - weaken; ____; corrupt
- 9. Profligate - virtuous; ____
- 12. Staid - agitated; ___; nervous
- 13. Dilatory - diligent; ___
- 14. Puerile - ___
- 19. Renunciation - admittance; ___
- 21. Churlish - courteous; ___; civil
