Across 4. having a bad taste or smell; spoiled 7. the act of blessing 8. to grow embittered over time; to rot 9. a flood; an overwhelming rush 11. one who receives benefits 12. deadly; fatal 16. acting suddenly without thought 17. warlike; relating to the military 19. something existing outside of its proper time 20. a slavish follower 22. emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative 25. to make a god of; to look upon or worship as a god 26. rude and disrespectful 28. push into motion 29. something that covers or conceals 30. to stare with an open mouth 33. showing sound judgment 35. bloody and extensive slaughter 37. to draw into a conflict or fight 39. weird; mysterious; strange and frightening 40. of or relating to the side 42. to become weak or feeble; to lose strength 43. a minor weakness in character 44. great destruction; chaos 45. to mourn

Down 1. vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people 2. no longer in existence 3. attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods 5. a person, thing, or agent that causes or speeds up a reaction or change without itself being changed 6. a small amount 10. pale; faint in color 13. to persist in talking continuously (on or about something) 14. a great or complete destruction of life 15. liveliness; willingness; eagerness 18. to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion 21. someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy 23. trivial; silly 24. to attack the reputation of; to speal ill of 27. to form a mental picture 31. kind; compassionate 32. slyness and cunning in dealing with others 34. universal; wide-ranging 36. an inscription on a tombstone; a brief comment about a deceased person 38. arrogant; proud 41. self-confidence