Across
- 1. a secure position, area, or stronghold (structure)
- 5. a fault or weakness that makes something less perfect or complete
- 6. a cheap, showy trinket or toy-like ornament. a court jester’s staff
- 7. to show that something is false or incorrect
- 9. a lack of amount or ability
- 11. to act as if one is superior to others
- 14. to think about something over and over
- 15. to predict something based on clues or signs
Down
- 2. out of place, not matching, or not fitting together well
- 3. easy, smooth, or effortless, sometimes suggesting something is too easy or without depth
- 4. means glowing or shining brightly, either with heat, light, or strong emotion
- 8. to lower oneself to do something considered to be beneath him/her.
- 10. a blend or combination of things
- 11. speech that lacks substance, meaning, or honest language with a whining tone
- 12. that protects or supports an important quality
- 13. friendly joking or playful teasing