Across
- 2. a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
- 4. unwilling or unable to believe something
- 7. relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful
- 9. persisting in existence; not easily dispelled
- 10. subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment
- 12. direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
- 14. having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
- 16. sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
- 19. having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority
- 20. not having any serious purpose or value
Down
- 1. having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion
- 3. deceiving or misleading others
- 5. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious
- 6. abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
- 8. intending or intended to do harm
- 11. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
- 13. apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority
- 15. difficulties; misfortune
- 17. the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
- 18. sparing or economical with regard to money or food