Across
- 6. irritation, frustration
- 12. the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
- 13. momentary, transient, fleeting
- 17. assumption, theory requiring proof
- 18. to imitate, follow an example
- 19. quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
- 20. identification with the feelings of others
- 21. to regard with scorn or contempt
- 22. separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
Down
- 1. person who pursues pleasure as a goal
- 2. rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
- 3. happening by luck, fortunate
- 4. red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate
- 5. cliched, worn out by overuse
- 7. arrogant and condescending
- 8. to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
- 9. thrifty, cheap
- 10. careful and hard-working
- 11. weakening, tiring
- 14. to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
- 15. outstanding, an example to others
- 16. excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors
