Across
- 2. To predict something based on clues or signs
- 5. To think about something over and over
- 6. (1) A cheap, showy trinket or toy-like ornament (2) a court jester's staff
- 8. Out of place, not matching, or not fitting together well
- 11. (N) An isolated establishment where religious people live in a community (V) To seclude/separate from the world
- 13. Like a cloud or haze; unclear or hard to define
- 16. A lack of amount or ability
- 17. A small gap or space between things, or a short pause of time between events
- 19. (1) A secure position, area, or stronghold (structure) (2) something that protects or or supports an important quality
- 20. To lower oneself to do something considered to be beneath him/her
- 22. An intentional interruption in the flow of something, especially in music or writing
- 23. (N) A blend or combination of things (V) To blend or to combine things together
- 24. (N1) Speech that lacks substance, meaning, or honesty (N2) Language with a whining tone (N3) A slanting surface or a slope (V1) To speak insincerely or hypocritically (V2) To whine in a sing-song voice (V3) To slant to one side (ADJ) Having slanted corners or sides
Down
- 1. To work with others in secret to plan an illegal act
- 3. A fault or weakness that makes something less perfect or complete
- 4. Filled with light and easy to see or understand, or mentally alert and aware
- 7. To help commit a crime willingly or to help someone reach a goal
- 9. To show that something is false or incorrect
- 10. Clear, calm, and easy to understand
- 11. To act as if one is superior to others
- 12. Easy,smooth, or effortless, sometimes suggesting something is too easy or without depth
- 14. Difficult, heavy, or burdensome, to do or deal with
- 15. Friendly joking or playful teasing
- 18. Speaking easily and confidently, but without much forethought or sincerity
- 21. (N) An electric light source, as in a lightbulb (ADJ) Means glowing or shining brightly, either with heat, light, or strong emotion