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