Across
- 5. composure or coolness; especially in difficult circumstances
- 7. to fall as moisture; OR to cause or bring about suddenly
- 9. inherent
- 11. sarcastic
- 14. inactive; sluggish
- 15. flimsy; thin; lacking a sound basis
- 17. unable to make up one’s mind; indecisive
- 18. strict; severe
- 20. not decisive or definite; playing it safe
- 21. a natural inclination or tendency
- 23. cloudlike; hazy; vague
- 24. one who is just a beginner; neophyte
- 25. striving to make a big impression; ostentatious
- 26. existing in name only; too small to be considered seriously; token
- 27. to embezzle; to steal or take dishonestly, (money, esp.public funds, or property) that is entrusted to one’s care
- 28. unintentional; accidental
Down
- 1. to think or believe without supporting evidence
- 2. weariness of mind or body
- 3. extreme poverty; destitution
- 4. to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end; cajole
- 6. having the purpose of overthrowing a government; rebellious
- 8. an intruder; a trespasser; a “buttinsky”
- 10. to revive; to bring back to conscience or existence
- 12. the supernatural; the mysterious
- 13. a period of one thousand years
- 16. to summarize; to review a series of facts
- 18. something taken for granted without evidence; assumption
- 19. untidy; dirty; unkempt
- 22. make a strong attack with words
