Across
- 2. A feeling of relief after releasing negative emotions such as sadness, anger, or pity
- 5. To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively
- 7. The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
- 10. Deceitful
- 11. Longer than the most direct way; not forthright or direct in language or action
- 12. To make (someone) weak and infirm; hinder, delay, or weaken
- 13. To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
- 15. Ruined, wrecked; withered, infected
- 16. Truthful and straightforward; natural and unrehearsed
- 18. Moral corruption; wickedness
Down
- 1. Prone to and/or fond of causing arguments
- 3. Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
- 4. To be necessary, proper, and/or advantageous for
- 6. To examine officially and suppress/remove something
- 8. A deep dislike for or aversion to something
- 9. To begin to grow rapidly; to flourish
- 14. To support or strengthen
- 15. To scold or criticize (someone) angrily
- 17. Without the basic necessities of life; impoverished
- 19. A departure from what is typical or expected
