Across
- 1. Someone who doubts or distrusts the sincerity and motivations of others, assuming they act out of self-interest.
- 4. Willing to please others or agreeably accommodating.
- 10. To walk with a proud, confident, or showy manner, often to impress others.
- 11. A sense of self-respect, honor, or worthiness, often shown through composed behavior.
- 13. Darkness or dimness, often conveying sadness, melancholy, or a somber atmosphere.
- 14. The arrangement or spread of people, objects, or other items across an area or space.
- 15. Excessively decorated or embellished, often to the point of being flashy or gaudy.
- 18. A state of uncertainty, waiting, or suspension without resolution.
- 24. An expressionless or vacant look, as if lost in thought or not fully present.
- 28. Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy toward something.
- 29. A person’s natural mood, personality, or emotional tendencies, influencing their behavior and interactions.
- 31. Vastness or enormous size, often difficult to comprehend.
- 32. Sought advice, information, or guidance.
- 37. A state of pleasant daydreaming or being lost in thought.
- 38. Sought advice, information, or guidance from someone knowledgeable.
- 39. An open, flat area connected to a building for outdoor activities; can also refer to stepped, flat surfaces for agriculture on slopes.
- 43. A formal, legally binding agreement; also means to shrink or acquire an illness.
- 44. Relating to the management, organization, and execution of responsibilities, especially within an institution.
- 47. Barely or almost not; indicates minimal extent.
- 49. Self-important, overly formal behavior, often exaggerated and grandiose.
- 51. A lengthy, formal written work presenting original research, typically required for a doctoral degree.
- 52. square across Positioned directly and firmly in front of or opposite something.
- 53. Used to introduce a side remark or additional piece of information that is not the main topic.
- 55. To lift or raise something, often with ropes or machinery.
- 60. Unclear, lacking in detail, or difficult to understand.
- 62. To trim or cut back; also refers to removing unnecessary parts.
- 63. A sudden, sharp movement or jolt, often unsettling or noticeable.
- 65. Something attached to a larger or more important structure.
- 66. Tactful and respectful in handling sensitive situations; also related to international relations.
- 67. Easily bent, flexible, or adaptable.
- 68. A formal document outlining rights or responsibilities; also means to hire something exclusively.
- 69. Qualities associated with masculine strength, vigor, and vitality.
- 71. Too many to be counted; vast in quantity.
- 72. To move quickly or cause something to happen sooner.
- 73. Process of following in order, especially in leadership or events.
- 75. Clever, cunning, or sneaky, often in a playful or mischievous way.
- 76. A formal or semi-formal midday meal, often part of a social or professional gathering.
- 77. Not providing comfort, release, or ease.
Down
- 2. way A new, original, or innovative approach or method.
- 3. The act of sending or conveying something from one place to another, like information, diseases, or mechanical power.
- 5. Held up or floating in space without visible support, as if hanging in mid-air.
- 6. A small, decorative box used to hold powdered tobacco (snuff), popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- 7. Acting in a pompous, authoritative manner.
- 8. Limited, restricted, or confined within specific boundaries.
- 9. To pause or end a meeting with the intent to resume later.
- 12. Suggested or understood without being directly stated.
- 16. Compelling or ensuring compliance with rules or standards.
- 17. To pause or end a meeting or session with the intent to resume it later.
- 19. Clear, certain, and without doubt; well-defined or unambiguous.
- 20. Acting in a bold, disobedient way that challenges authority.
- 21. A large corporation made up of diverse companies; in geology, a type of rock formed from various fragments.
- 22. An amount that is more than necessary or desired; going beyond limits.
- 23. Acting in a calm, composed, and unemotional manner.
- 25. The person or entity who receives something.
- 26. Used to add additional, often supporting, information to a point.
- 27. Someone who investigates rigorously, often associated with intense questioning; historically linked to officials during the Inquisition.
- 30. Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason or system.
- 33. A group of people appointed to represent others for a specific mission.
- 34. Dull, ordinary, lacking in imagination.
- 35. Gradually accustomed to managing without something, often relating to a transition from milk to solid food.
- 36. Acting in a careful, wise, and cautious manner.
- 40. Harmless, not likely to cause offense or injury.
- 41. State of being forced to live away from home, often as punishment.
- 42. A sudden, impulsive desire or decision.
- 45. The ability to make quick, accurate, and insightful judgments, particularly in a specific field.
- 46. A long, narrow passage in a building that connects rooms or areas.
- 48. To unsettle or confuse, causing someone to feel disturbed or uncertain.
- 50. Blocked, prohibited, or prevented from entry, action, or access.
- 54. The activity of buying and selling goods or services, especially on a large scale.
- 56. A strong feeling of dislike or disgust; in physics, a force that pushes objects away from each other.
- 57. Allowing oneself or someone else to enjoy something, often for pleasure or comfort.
- 58. To hesitate, stumble, or show uncertainty, often due to fear or weakness.
- 59. Powerful rulers or leaders, especially monarchs or sovereigns.
- 61. Unpredictable changes in behavior or conditions.
- 64. Foundational statements or principles accepted as true without proof, often used as the basis for further reasoning in logic or mathematics.
- 70. Sharpness or keenness in judgment, especially in practical matters.
- 74. Close and careful examination or inspection.