Across
- 5. N an isolated establishment where religious people live in a community V to seclude/separate from the world
- 8. V to help commit a crime willingly or to help someone reach a goal
- 10. V to act as if one is superior to others
- 13. N an intentional interruption in the flow of something, especially in music or writing
- 14. N a blend or combination of thingsV to blend or combine things together
- 17. N a small gap or space between things, or a short pause of time between events
- 18. ADJ like a cloud or haze; unclear or hard to define
- 19. N friendly joking or playful teasing
- 21. ADJ out of place, not matching, or not fitting together well
- 23. N a lack of amount or ability
- 25. N a fault or weakness that makes something less perfect or complete
Down
- 1. V to think about something over and over
- 2. V to work with others in secret to plan an illegal act
- 3. V to lower oneself to do something considered to be beneath him/her.
- 4. V to predict something based on clues or signs
- 6. ADJ difficult, heavy, or burdensome to do or deal with
- 7. ADJ filled with light and easy to see or understand, or mentally alert and aware
- 9. V to show that something is false or incorrect
- 11. N a secure position, area, or stronghold (structure) something that protects or supports an important quality
- 12. ADJ easy, smooth, or effortless, sometimes suggesting something is too easy or without depth
- 15. N a cheap, showy trinket or toy-like ornament a court jester’s staff
- 16. N speech that lacks substance, meaning, or honesty language with a whining tonea slanting surface or a slope V to speak insincerely or hypocritically to whine in a sing-song voice to slant to one side ADJ having slanted corners or sides
- 20. ADJ glowing or shining brightly, either with heat, light, or strong emotion N an electric light source, as in a lightbulb
- 22. ADJ speaking easily and confidently, but without much forethought or sincerity
- 24. ADJ clear, calm, and easy to understand