Across:2. | (adj.) narrow in mind or outlook; Syn- naive, narrow-minded, parochial; Ant- cosmopolitan, catholic | 4. | (n.) a gap, opening, break; Syn- pause, lacuna; Ant- continuity, continuation | 7. | (n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference; Syn- insinuation, intimation; Ant- direct statement | 8. | (adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise; Syn- praiseworthy, laudable; Ant- blameworthy, reprehensible, discreditable | 12. | (adj.) used so often to lack freshness or originality; Syn- banal, trite, commonplace; Ant- new, fresh, novel, original |
| 14. | (n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; Syn- degeneration, corruption; Ant- rise, growth, development | 18. | (v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning; Syn- protest, remonstrate, complain | 19. | (adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; Syn- gruesome, gory, grisly; Ant- pleasant, attractive, appealing | 20. | (v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; Syn- intervene, mediate |
| | Down:1. | (n.) A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose; Syn- alliance, league, federation; Ant- splinter group | 3. | (n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion; Syn- commendation, sanction; Ant- disapproval, condemnation, censure | 5. | (adj.) excessively smooth or smug; Syn- mealymouthed, servile, fawning, greasy; Ant- gruff, blunt | 6. | (v.) to make a pretense of, imitate; Syn- feign, pretend, affect | 9. | (n.) offense, resentment, or a vague suspicion; Syn- irritation, pique, annoyance; Ant- pleasure, delight, satisfaction | 10. | (v.) to make easier or milder; Syn- mitigate, alleviate, slake; Ant- intensify, aggravate, exacerbate |
| 11. | (adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled; Syn- sated, surfeited, cloyed; Ant- unspoiled, uncloyed | 13. | (v.) to draw forth; Syn- call forth, evoke; Ant- repress, quash, stifle | 15. | (v.) to rise above or beyond; Syn- surpass, outstrip | 16. | (n.) a special right or privilege; Syn- perquisite, perk | 17. | (adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated or upset; Syn- irritable, testy, waspish; Ant- serene, even-tempered, placid |
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