Across
- 4. a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
- 5. doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt
- 8. not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain
- 9. of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental
- 10. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
- 11. unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary
- 15. incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful
- 16. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
- 17. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord.
- 19. fond of the company of others; sociable.
- 22. to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
- 24. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
- 26. to speed up the progress of; hasten
- 28. frank; outspoken; open and sincere
- 29. a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room
Down
- 1. caused by or showing sincere remorse.
- 2. to call upon to do something specified.
- 3. a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
- 6. inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt
- 7. coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual
- 8. unmindful; unconscious; unaware
- 12. to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass
- 13. existing in one from birth; inborn; native
- 14. to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely
- 18. to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures
- 20. sharp or severe in effect; intense
- 21. having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved
- 23. to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent
- 25. be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity.
- 27. to praise highly; laud; eulogize