Across
- 2. to proclaim loudly or widely
- 4. to putrefy or rot; to be an increasing source of irritation or poisoning
- 6. to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish
- 7. pleasant or agreeable to the eye or the feelings; soothing
- 8. a reply intended to show fault in an opponent;s argument
- 10. a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma
- 13. daring action; heroic daring
- 15. cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
- 16. succeeding or future generations collectively
- 17. judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent
- 19. to prevent the success of; frustrate
Down
- 1. to rebuke or scold angrily and at length
- 3. extremely important, significant, or influential
- 5. firm and steadfast
- 9. chronologically misplaced; out of proper or chronological order
- 11. one who is under the authority of another; a subordinate
- 12. great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion
- 14. a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material
- 15. to dull or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay
- 18. a person or thing of enormous size, strength, power, influence, etc.