Across 4. of or relating to something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism 5. to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy & approval 10. insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic 11. devious in purpose or course; misdirected 12. lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy 15. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous 17. to caution, advise, or counsel against something 22. sharpness; acuteness; keenness 23. unselfishly concerned for or devoted to others 24. intensely happy or confident 25. great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion 26. intended for instruction; instructive 28. to avoid by artfulness or deception; avoid by anticipating or outwitting // to go around or bypass 29. deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric, queer 31. feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful 32. showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful 33. hard to understand; recondite; esoteric 36. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful 38. given to or characterized by thoughtful observation 40. ostentatious in one's learning 41. having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between 2 (usually opposing) courses of action 46. to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies festivities; to make known publicly; proclaim 47. having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable 48. frank; outspoken; open & sincere 50. ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield, open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable 52. abrupt in manner; blunt; rough 53. containing or expressing praise 54. frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking seriousness; characterized by levity 55. full of, characterized by, or due to eager desire or endeavor 56. resembling a puzzling occurrence, situation, statement, person, etc.; perplexing; mysterious 57. to grow or develop quickly; flourish

Down 1. showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, especially by actions that exploit scruples of others 2. doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt 3. unfounded positiveness in matters of opinion; arrogant assertion of opinions as truths 6. proceeding; prior 7. used in, suitable for, or resembling an elegy 8. characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly 9. reddish; ruddy; rosy 10. of or relating to purging of emotion or relieving emotional tensions 13. penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant 14. (of speech,writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious 16. passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling 18. unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve 19. uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive 20. mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved moment 21. substitution of mild, indirect or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt 26. characterized by or expressing ridicule; contemptuous; mocking 27. having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent 30. the act or process of looking into oneself 33. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness 34. cutting; sarcastic 35. characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy 37. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved 39. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident 42. a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc. 43. extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible 44. boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting 45. raised or elevated, as in rank or character; high station 46. pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc.; often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied 47. of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious 49. characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning 51. to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe