Across
- 2. the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages
- 4. perceptible by touch.
- 8. repetition of initial sounds
- 12. treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
- 16. of vital importance; crucial / giving an authoritative command
- 17. a large number or quantity of something
- 18. calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
- 19. (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting
- 21. an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular wa
- 22. pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely / (of an aim or endeavor) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless
Down
- 1. based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
- 3. easily influenced; pliable.
- 5. a narrative poem originally meant to be sung
- 6. present, appearing, or found everywhere.
- 7. certain to happen; unavoidable
- 9. hesitating or doubting / not to be relied upon; suspect
- 10. obtrusively bright and showy; flashy
- 11. Details that provide hints as to what will happen later in the story
- 13. a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something
- 14. a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
- 15. great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
- 20. beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something